Dozens of workers at the Pepsi plant in Prince George’s County, Maryland, were notified Monday that they no longer have jobs after a major layoff by the company.
The plant in Cheverly is a local landmark, with its iconic sign on the side of the building. It’s been in operation for more than 60 years. But nearly 70% of the workers there have lost their jobs, PepsiCo announced: 98 of the 143 employees at the plant were laid off.
Pepsi says it’s shutting down manufacturing and warehouse operations at the Cheverly location, including transportation and fleet.
At-large Prince George’s County Councilmember Jolene Ivey, who lives in Cheverly, said it’s a big loss.
“It’s hard for the people who are losing their jobs, 100% that is the most important thing,” she said. “And then for those of us who’ve just grown up with the Pepsi plant there, it just seems … I don’t know, it’s just hard. You hate to think that something like that is going away. It’s just been a part of our fabric.”
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