Kellogg's to Lay Off 451 Omaha Employees as It Prepares to Permanently Close Plant

Kellogg's to lay off 451 Omaha employees as it prepares to permanently close plant

WK Kellogg Co. confirmed its Omaha plant will permanently close in August 2026, eliminating 451 jobs in two phases starting in July.

Last days approaching for workers at Omaha Kellogg's plant

WK Kellogg Co. has revealed when it plans to lay off the remaining workers at its production plant in Omaha. The company that makes such well-known cereal brands as Fruit Loops and Frosted Flakes announced plans to close the plant at 96th and F streets, which opened in 1942, nearly two years ago, in August 2024. At the time, it said it would start phasing out production in late 2025 and close the plant in 2026. According to a letter sent last we…