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Fairfield Today
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Jelly Belly to Lay Off Nearly 70 Employees in California
Candy company closes corporate center in Fairfield, impacting web developers, customer service, and accounting roles.
Feb. 24, 2026 at 10:09pm
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Jelly Belly, the iconic Bay Area-based candy company, is closing its corporate center in Fairfield, California and laying off 69 employees. The layoffs will impact roles across web development, customer service, and accounting, with the company citing a need to reduce its corporate workforce after acquiring the brand in 2023.
Why it matters
The Jelly Belly layoffs are the latest in a series of blows to Bay Area employees in the tech and manufacturing sectors, following the closure of a 50-year-old Anheuser-Busch brewery in Fairfield earlier this month. The cuts represent an 18% reduction in the Fairfield workforce, underscoring the economic challenges facing the region.
The details
Jelly Belly's parent company, Ferrara Candy Company, acquired the brand in 2023 and is now shutting down the company's corporate-commercial operations in Fairfield. However, the iconic Jelly Belly factory, which offers tours and a visitor's center, will remain open and production will continue uninterrupted. The layoffs are expected to begin in June.
- Jelly Belly was acquired by Ferrara Candy Company in 2023.
- The layoffs are expected to begin in June 2026.
- Jelly Belly's corporate-commercial operations in Fairfield will shut down.
The players
Jelly Belly
A Bay Area-based candy company that's more than 150 years old, known for making over 100 flavors of jelly beans.
Ferrara Candy Company
The parent company that acquired the Jelly Belly brand in 2023, also owning popular candy brands like Nerds and Sweetarts.
Catherine Moy
The mayor of Fairfield, California.
What’s next
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The takeaway
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