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JBS to Shut Riverside Case-Ready Plant, 374 Jobs Cut by Feb. 2

Production will move to other JBS plants to support a simplified case-ready network during a period of tight cattle supply.

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The meat processing company JBS is closing a packing facility in Riverside, affecting 374 employees, according to a notice from the California Employment Development Department. A JBS sign outside the facility is seen on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)
Swift Beef Co. is closing its Riverside, Calif., meat-packing plant in early 2026.
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Overview

  • A state WARN filing shows permanent layoffs at the Swift Beef Co. facility will be completed by Feb. 2, 2026.
  • JBS says production handled in Riverside is being transferred to other company facilities with no interruption to customer service.
  • The transition began last week and is expected to conclude by early next year, according to company statements.
  • Impacted employees are being offered roles at other JBS locations with relocation support, 60-day notices for those not relocating, and incentives for those who remain through the transition.
  • The closure comes as processors face limited cattle supplies and high beef prices, with Tyson reducing beef capacity and JBS investing hundreds of millions of dollars in facilities in Texas, Colorado, Iowa and Georgia.