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- Jul 20, 202690% CONFIDENCEfrom the source · possible Jul 20 – Aug 18, 2026
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- Aug 18, 202690% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
WK Kellogg Closes Omaha Cereal Plant, Cutting 451 Jobs
- WK Kellogg Co closed its Omaha cereal plant at 9601 F Street, cutting about 451 jobs in two phases: about 100 from 20 July to 3 August 2026 and about 350 from 4 to 18 August[1][2].
- The company confirmed on 18 August that production had ended and the plant had entered decommissioning; the site is to be sold[3].
- WK Kellogg first announced the closure in August 2024; its WARN notice was dated 22 May 2026[1][2].
- Affected staff include members of Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Local 50-G, and receive severance[1].
- WK Kellogg has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Ferrero since 26 September 2025[4].
- The plant opened in 1942[3].
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- [1]90%dol.nebraska.gov/webdocs/getfile/ff2afb8d-27cf-4cc6-80a6-f05ff5992652dol.nebraska.gov· Posted Sep 24, 2026· Starts Jul 20, 2026 ✓· Ends Aug 18, 2026 ✓· 32% of score
WK Kellogg's[4] WARN letter of May 22, 2026 sets about 100 job losses in the period to August 3 from July 20 and about 350 'on or after August 4th through August 18th', with the plant to 'permanently cease operations in August 2026'.
- [2]88%NDOL | WARN Listing - Nebraska Department of Labordol.nebraska.gov· Added Sep 24, 2026· 32% of score
The state's WARN listing: WK Kellogg[4] Co, notice 5/22/2026, 451 workers, Omaha.
- [3]75%Kellogg's Omaha plant closes after 451 job cutsholanebraska.org· Published Aug 18, 2026· Starts Aug 18, 2026· 28% of score
WK Kellogg[4] confirmed on Tuesday, Aug. 18 that production had ended and the plant entered decommissioning; the site will be put up for sale; the plant opened in 1942.
- [4]85%FERRERO COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF WK KELLOGG COnewsroom.wkkellogg.com· Published Sep 26, 2025· 8% of score
Ferrero completed its takeover of WK Kellogg Co on September 26, 2025, making it a wholly owned subsidiary.
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