KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – More than 100 employees are being laid off by PepsiCo, as they shutdown their South Knoxville bottling plant.
Employees will receive payment and benefits until Jan. 1. However, other businesses in South Knoxville have expresses concerns over loss of customers when the plant closes.
Any employee with retirement benefits will still receive them, according to the company.
The closure announcement on Monday marks the third WARN notice in Knox County this year. It also marks the third state with PepsiCo layoff this year.
The company said that it is actively working to place all 112 employees from the Knoxville plant at nearby locations.
