Kent, Wash. — Rise Baking Company plans to permanently close its Kent facility, triggering layoffs for employees.
According to a notice submitted to the Washington Employment Security Department, Rise Baking Company, LLC filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter stating it intends to shut down operations at its Kent, Washington location.
The facility identified in the notice is located at 21331 88th Place South, Building F in Kent.
The March 11 letter states the closure will result in a full reduction in force affecting all employees at the site, though the final number of workers impacted may change if some employees are relocated to other Rise facilities.
Company officials said the closure is expected to be permanent, with operations ending after workforce reductions and completion of facility shutdown procedures.
The notice was received by the state on Wednesday, March 12, according to the document submitted to Washington’s Employment Security Department Grants Management Office.
Rise Baking Company lists its corporate headquarters at 3001 Broadway St. NE, Suite 400, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The company operates multiple baking brands across the United States, including Brill, South Coast Baking, Table Talk, Best Maid Cookie Company, Henry & Henry, New French Bakery, BakeStone Brothers, and Karp’s.
WARN notices are required under federal and Washington state law when companies plan significant layoffs or facility closures, providing advance notice to workers and government agencies so support services and unemployment assistance can be prepared.
Additional details about the timing of layoffs or the total number of affected employees were not specified in the filing.
The closure could affect local workers and commuters in Kent’s industrial corridor, where food manufacturing and logistics facilities employ large numbers of residents.
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