WK Kellogg Co. has revealed when it plans to lay off the remaining workers at its production plant in Omaha.
The company that makes such well-known cereal brands as Fruit Loops and Frosted Flakes announced plans to close the plant at 96th and F streets, which opened in 1942, nearly two years ago, in August 2024. At the time, it said it would start phasing out production in late 2025 and close the plant in 2026.
According to a letter sent last week to the Nebraska Department of Labor, the remaining 450 or so employees will lose their jobs starting in late July, with approximately 100 workers set to be laid off between July 20 and Aug. 3. The remaining employees will lose their jobs between Aug. 4 and Aug. 18…