Pet food maker Alphia to lay off 93 workers in Pawnee City

Facility shifting from manufacturing plant to distribution/warehouse hub

November 5, 2026Updated: November 5, 2026

By 10/11 NOW

Pet food maker Alphia to lay off 93 workers in Pawnee City

Alphia, Inc.

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