Layoffs in November 2026: Boeing Cuts 2,500, PepsiCo 1,000, Conagra Closes Plant

November 2026 has been a hard month for job cuts. In the space of a few days, Boeing announced plans to cut about 2,500 commercial airplane jobs, PepsiCo confirmed around 1,000 North American corporate cuts, and Conagra Brands said it will permanently close its Macon, Missouri, food plant, eliminating 442 jobs. The Children's Place also filed a WARN notice covering about 732 New Jersey jobs. The cuts hit very different industries — aerospace, food and beverages, packaged foods, and children's retail — but they share a theme: companies trimming headcount to match slower demand and lower production plans.

November 2026 layoffs — Boeing, PepsiCo and Conagra job cuts

November 2026 Layoffs: The Short Answer

Boeing is cutting about 2,500 commercial airplane jobs (5% of the division), PepsiCo is cutting about 1,000 North American jobs, Conagra is closing its Macon, Missouri, plant (442 jobs), and The Children's Place filed a WARN notice for about 732 New Jersey jobs. Boeing announced its cuts on November 9, 2026, in an internal memo from Commercial Airplanes chief Stephanie Pope, with layoff notices expected to start in December. PepsiCo's cuts were reported November 9–10, 2026, in a memo from North America CEO Ram Krishnan, and will happen over the coming week. Conagra's closure takes effect January 15, 2027. None of these cuts is linked to AI in the employers' stated reasons — they are driven by production delays, weak sales, and restructuring.

Boeing: 2,500 Commercial Airplane Jobs Cut

Boeing told employees on Monday, November 9, 2026, that it will cut about 5% of its Commercial Airplanes division — roughly 2,500 positions out of the 50,494 people the division employed at the end of 2025. The decision, communicated by division chief Stephanie Pope in an internal memo first reported by Reuters and CNBC, follows persistent delays in ramping up 737 MAX production. Boeing had aimed to reach 47 aircraft a month by summer 2026; that milestone has now slipped to early 2027, leaving the division, in Pope's words, "overstaffed" for its current output.

The reduction will combine natural attrition with involuntary layoffs, and the exact number of forced layoffs has not been determined. Affected employees are expected to start receiving notifications in December 2026, and Boeing says it will provide severance, career-transition services, and its Employee Assistance Program. This is Boeing's first major workforce cut since late 2024, when it eliminated about 17,000 jobs. The company has not said which roles or sites will be hit, and the cuts cover both production workers and corporate support functions.

PepsiCo: About 1,000 North American Jobs

PepsiCo is cutting about 1,000 jobs across its North American food and beverage business over the coming week, the Wall Street Journal first reported on November 9, 2026, with CNBC, Bloomberg, and Reuters confirming. North America CEO Ram Krishnan told employees in a memo that the company needs to become "faster" and better coordinated, saying "too much of how we work today remains complex and fragmented."

The context is weak demand at home: North American beverage volumes fell 2% in the third quarter of 2026 while food volumes were flat, and PepsiCo lowered its full-year 2026 earnings outlook in October. The company employs about 306,000 people worldwide, including roughly 125,000 in the United States, so the cuts are a small share of the total workforce — but they are the latest step in a cost-cutting push that followed activist investor Elliott Investment Management taking a roughly $4 billion stake in the company. For workers in PepsiCo's North American offices and plants, the message is to expect changes across parts of the organization within days.

Conagra Closes Macon Plant; Children's Place Files WARN Notice

Conagra Brands announced on November 9, 2026, that it will permanently close its food processing plant in Macon, Missouri, eliminating 442 manufacturing jobs. The closure takes effect January 15, 2027, according to the Missouri WARN notice filed November 10. Separately, The Children's Place filed a New Jersey WARN notice on November 6 covering about 732 jobs, effective February 4, 2027. WARN notices — the formal filings employers must make before mass layoffs — are running hot in California, which logged 122 notices covering 11,278 jobs in the last 30 days, according to the WARN tracker maintained by Big Local News at Stanford University. If you want to check live openings in your area right now, hiring is still strong in seasonal retail, logistics, and healthcare even as these cuts land.

What the Layoffs Mean for Job Seekers

Three signals matter more than the headlines. First, the cuts are concentrated, not broad: aerospace production, packaged foods, and a few retailers — while seasonal hiring is still running at full speed, with Amazon hiring 300,000-plus and UPS 100,000 for the holidays. Second, workers are still quitting with confidence: 3.4 million Americans voluntarily quit their jobs in September 2026, up nearly 375,000 from a year earlier, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS report released November 3, 2026. Rising quits usually mean workers believe they can find something better. Third, the November U.S. jobs report — expected in the first week of December — will show whether these cuts are a blip or a trend. Our October 2026 jobs report breakdown showed 165,000 jobs added and unemployment at 4.1%, a solid baseline these November cuts will be measured against.

November 2026 layoffs — workers affected by Boeing, PepsiCo and Conagra cuts

If Your Company Announces Layoffs: 5 Steps to Take Now

1. Do not wait for the notice. Update your resume the day a cut is announced, not the day your name is on the list. Our 2026 resume guide walks through the format recruiters actually read.

2. Check your WARN rights. Under the federal WARN Act, employers with 100 or more full-time workers must give 60 days' notice before a mass layoff or plant closure. Boeing's December notifications and Conagra's January 15 effective date both fit that pattern — use the window to apply, not to wait.

3. File for unemployment immediately. Apply the first week you are out of work; most states have a one-week waiting period, and benefits do not backdate to the layoff date in every state.

4. Ask about severance and benefits. Boeing has said it will offer severance and career-transition services. Ask HR in writing what is included — severance pay, extended health coverage, outplacement help — and get it in writing.

5. Target the sectors still hiring. Healthcare added 42,000 jobs in October, seasonal retail and logistics are hiring hundreds of thousands right now, and skilled trades face shortages. A layoff in one industry is often the push into a stronger one.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies announced layoffs in November 2026?

Boeing (about 2,500 commercial airplane jobs), PepsiCo (about 1,000 North American jobs), Conagra Brands (442 jobs at its Macon, Missouri, plant), and The Children's Place (about 732 New Jersey jobs) all announced cuts in the week of November 9, 2026.

Why is Boeing cutting 2,500 jobs?

Boeing says slower 737 MAX production has left its Commercial Airplanes division overstaffed. The production target of 47 aircraft a month slipped from summer 2026 to early 2027, so the company is cutting about 5% of the division through attrition and layoffs.

Are the PepsiCo layoffs linked to AI?

No. PepsiCo's stated reason is simplifying its North American organization after weak beverage sales — North American beverage volumes fell 2% in the third quarter of 2026. The cuts were reported by the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Bloomberg, and Reuters.

When will Boeing workers be notified?

Notifications are expected to begin in December 2026, according to the internal memo from Commercial Airplanes chief Stephanie Pope. The exact number of involuntary layoffs has not been determined.

How many jobs did the U.S. add in October 2026?

The October 2026 jobs report showed 165,000 jobs added, with unemployment at 4.1%. Healthcare added 42,000 jobs that month.

Where can laid-off workers find jobs right now?

Seasonal retail and logistics are hiring hundreds of thousands of workers for the holidays, healthcare keeps adding jobs every month, and skilled trades such as HVAC and electrical work face shortages. Check our seasonal and healthcare hiring guides for current openings.

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