Ruiz Foods to Permanently Lay Off 176 Workers at Dinuba Manufacturing Plant

NewsData.io · United States · Sep 11, 2026

Ruiz Foods, the largest frozen Mexican food manufacturer in the U.S., has filed a WARN Act notice with the state of California announcing the permanent layoff of 176 workers at its Dinuba manufacturing facility, effective in November. The 60-day notice was filed September 4. The layoffs signal potential softening in food manufacturing employment in California's Central Valley, a region staffing firms active in light industrial and manufacturing placements should monitor.