J M Smucker layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring J M Smucker reported in its annual reports, 2024 to 2026, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from almost 9,000 to over 8,000.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2024 | almost 9,000 | — |
| 10-K for 2025 | over 8,000 | — |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summarySold certain pet food brands and the private label pet food business to Post Holdings, with about 1,100 employees who supported those brands.
Word for word“On April 28, 2023, we sold certain pet food brands to Post.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryRestructuring program approved in 2021 to reduce cost structure, optimize organizational design and support portfolio reshape; expanded in 2022; activities considered complete as of April 30, 2023, with total cumulative restructuring costs of $63.7.
Word for word“We incurred total cumulative restructuring costs of $63.7.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryAcquisition of Hostess Brands brought about 3,000 employees who transitioned with the business, with integration costs expected to be incurred by the end of 2026.
Word for word“Approximately 3,000 employees transitioned with the business at the close of the transaction.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryAnnounced plans to close its Indianapolis, Indiana bakery that makes Hostess products and consolidate operations into other facilities, within the Sweet Baked Snacks segment.
Word for word“On May 27, 2025, we announced plans to close our Indianapolis, Indiana manufacturing facility, which manufactures Hostess branded products, and consolidate operations into other existing facilities by early calendar year 2026 to further optimize operations for our Sweet Baked Snacks segment.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryThe company closed its Indianapolis, Indiana plant that made Hostess products and moved the work to other existing facilities, recording restructuring costs mostly for employee-related and transition and termination items.
Word for word“Restructuring Costs : During 2026, we closed our Indianapolis, Indiana manufacturing facility, which manufactured Hostess branded products, and consolidated operations into other existing facilities to further optimize operations within our Sweet Baked Snacks reportable segment.” 10-K for 2026
| Fiscal year ended | Restructuring charges |
|---|---|
| 2018-04-30 | $45.4 million |
| 2019-04-30 | $64.1 million |
| 2020-04-30 | $16.5 million |
| 2021-04-30 | $20.7 million |
| 2022-04-30 | $8 million |
| 2023-04-30 | $4.7 million |
| 2024-04-30 | $130.2 million |
| 2025-04-30 | $35.8 million |
| 2026-04-30 | $21.1 million |
J M Smucker has filed no restructuring notice (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. Companies file one only for a cut they judge material, so many announced layoffs never appear as one. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from J M Smucker’s annual reports (10-K for 2026, 10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-06-09. 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.