Flowers Foods layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Flowers Foods reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2026, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 9,300 to approximately 10,300.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | approximately 9,300 | As of December 30, 2023 |
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 10,200 | December 28, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2026 | approximately 10,300 | January 3, 2026 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryIn February 2023 the company announced a restructuring of plant operation responsibilities from the sales function to the supply chain function, with employee termination benefits and other cash charges mainly for a voluntary employee separation incentive plan and relocation costs.
Word for word“Restructuring charges. In February 2023, to improve operational effectiveness, increase profitable sales, and better meet customer requirements, the company announced a restructuring of plant operation responsibilities from the sales function to the supply chain function.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryThe company recorded and paid reduction-in-force charges and relocation costs in Fiscal 2023 under the restructuring line item.
Word for word“Additionally, we recorded and paid reduction-in-force ("RIF") charges of $0.9 million and relocation costs of $1.0 million in Fiscal 2023.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryThe company closed bakery manufacturing lines at its Phoenix, Arizona bakery, recording severance, multi-employer pension withdrawal costs and asset impairment charges; the union participants will withdraw from the IAM Fund.
Word for word“The company recognized severance costs of $1.7 million, multi-employer pension plan withdrawal costs of $1.3 million, and asset impairment and equipment relocation charges for bakery equipment of $3.8 million in the third quarter of Fiscal 2022.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryThe company committed to outsource its aviation services, recording severance and lease termination charges; severance payments were completed in January 2023.
Word for word“In the second quarter of Fiscal 2022, the company committed to a plan to outsource its aviation services and recorded severance and lease termination charges totaling $1.7 million.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryIn April 2024 the company announced a cost savings program including a reduction-in-force with employee termination benefits; RIF costs of $7.4 million were incurred in Fiscal 2024 and $7.3 million were paid.
Word for word“In April 2024, the company announced a cost savings program to improve operational performance, which included employee termination benefits associated with a reduction-in-force ("RIF") and other expense optimization initiatives.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryRestructuring charges in Fiscal 2024 of $7,403 thousand, recorded as restructuring charges.
Word for word“Restructuring charges 7,403 7,099 Note 6 Restructuring-related implementation costs 2,979 — Note 6 Plant closure costs and impairment of assets 10,310 7,298 Note 2 Acquisition-related costs 2,008 3,712 Note 2, 7, 25 Legal settlements and related costs 3,800 137,529 Note 24 Pension plan settlement loss 241 — Note 22 $ 31,270 $ 177,159 Business process improvement costs related to the transformation strategy initiatives.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryIn February 2023 the company announced a restructuring of plant operation responsibilities from the sales function to the supply chain function, with employee termination benefits primarily under a voluntary employee separation incentive plan (VSIP) and relocation costs.
Word for word“In February 2023, to improve operational effectiveness, increase profitable sales, and better meet customer requirements, the company announced a restructuring of plant operation responsibilities from the sales function to the supply chain function.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryIn Fiscal 2023 the company recorded and paid RIF charges and relocation costs; in the first quarter of Fiscal 2024 it paid the remaining VSIP payments.
Word for word“Additionally, we recorded and paid RIF charges of $0.9 million and relocation costs of $1.0 million in Fiscal 2023.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryClosure-related facility charges in Fiscal 2024 included severance costs for a facility that continues as a distribution center.
Word for word“The company recognized severance costs of $1.1 million and asset impairment and equipment relocation charges of $2.4 million in Fiscal 2024.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryAnnounced a restructuring program with a reduction-in-force after a cost-to-serve review, and recorded employee termination costs.
Word for word“Based on this review, we announced a restructuring program in the third quarter of Fiscal 2025 and incurred costs for employee termination benefits related to a reduction-in-force ("RIF") of $5.5 million and made payments of $4.8 million during Fiscal 2025.” 10-K for 2026
Our summaryRecorded final charges and payments for the 2024 reduction-in-force in early Fiscal 2025.
Word for word“The company incurred final RIF charges of $0.6 million and made the final payments of $0.7 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2025.” 10-K for 2026
Our summaryClosed a bakery to optimize supply chain capacity, with asset impairment, relocation and severance costs.
Word for word“Closure costs included equipment asset impairment charges and equipment relocation costs of $6.1 million and severance costs of $1.3 million and were recognized in the first quarter of Fiscal 2025.” 10-K for 2026
Our summaryAnnounced a restructuring of plant operation responsibilities, moving them from the sales function to the supply chain function.
Word for word“In February 2023, we announced a restructuring of plant operation responsibilities from the sales function to the supply chain function to improve operational effectiveness, increase profitable sales, and better meet customer requirements.” 10-K for 2026
| Fiscal year ended | Severance costs | Restructuring charges | Cash paid for restructuring |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-30 | $2 million | $34.5 million | $9 million |
| 2018-12-29 | — | $4.2 million | $29.3 million |
| 2019-12-28 | — | $3.3 million | $2.1 million |
| 2021-01-02 | — | $11.9 million | $12 million |
| 2022-01-01 | — | — | $1.5 million |
| 2023-12-30 | — | $7.1 million | $5.7 million |
| 2024-12-28 | — | $7.4 million | $8.7 million |
| 2026-01-03 | — | $6.1 million | $5.4 million |
Flowers Foods filed 2 restructuring notices (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from Flowers Foods’s annual reports (10-K for 2026, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-02-25. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.