California’s wine industry is facing another setback as a longtime supplier prepares to eliminate dozens of jobs. The latest cuts add to mounting concerns about the challenges facing wine businesses across the state.
66 workers affected by layoffs
G3 Enterprises, a California-based company that provides packaging and other services to the wine industry, is cutting 66 positions at a facility in the Modesto area.
The layoffs are tied to the company’s wine-closure manufacturing operations. Workers affected by the cuts include employees involved in producing the components used to seal wine bottles.
The reductions come as California’s wine industry continues to navigate a difficult business environment. Changing consumer preferences, weaker wine demand and economic pressures have created challenges for producers and the businesses that supply them.
Wine industry continues to struggle
The latest layoffs are another indication that the difficulties facing California’s wine sector are affecting the broader supply chain…