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"text": "June 17th, 2026\nBreeyn Handberg\nRapid Response Worker Program Administrator\nOffice of Workforce Development\nOhio Department of Job & Family Services\nP.O. Box 182105\nColumbus, OH 43218-2105\nBy email: rapdresp@jfs.ohio.gov\nHon. Timothy E. Bubb\nPresident, Licking County Board of Commissioners\n20 South Second Street\nNewark, Ohio 43055\nBy email: Tbubb@lickingcounty.gov\nDr. Valerie Mockus\nMayor, Village of Hebron\n934 West Main Street\nHebron, OH 43025\nBy email: valerie.mockus@hebronvillage.org\nRe: WARN Notification of Closing of Facility\nDear Government Representatives:\nI write to advise you that the Schwebel Baking Company is permanently closing its facility located at 121\nO’Neil Dr., Hebron, OH 43025. (“Hebron Facility”). The number of affected employees at the Hebron facility\nis 110. These layoffs are permanent.\nDue to unforeseen business circumstances – including softer sales than anticipated and higher manufacturing\ncosts associated with inflation and inefficiencies – and despite diligent, good-faith efforts to (i) secure additional\nfunding, (ii) seek concessions with union pension plans regarding contributions, and (iii) identify a buyer for the\nbusiness after a several month process lead by an experienced investment banking firm, Schwebel’s has been\nunable to obtain sufficient financing or secure concessions with pension plans to continue operations, or to\nobtain an offer to purchase the business. As a result, Schwebel’s has no alternative but to wind down and\npermanently close its operations. Accordingly, we are providing you this notice as soon as practicable under the\ncircumstances. Had Schwebel’s secured additional funding, obtained concessions with the pension plans, and/or\nidentified a buyer, the wind down and closure could have been avoided, if not postponed. While we do not\nknow how creditors and other constituents will respond to this development, we expect layoffs will begin the\nweek of July 6 and, barring unforeseen circumstances, proceed through the Labor Day weekend, with all\nemployees to be terminated by Labor Day. Schwebel’s was unable to issue this notification sooner because\ndoing so would have deterred potential investors or buyers from due consideration.\nReceived: 6/17/2026 @ 5:35pm\nSome of the affected employees are represented by Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers & Grain Millers\nInternational Union, Local No. 19. The chief elected union employee is Jim Franklin,\njfranklin@bctgmlocal19.com. Some of the affected employes are also represented by the Teamsters, the chief\nelected union employee is Scott Wilson; swilson@teamsterslocal637.org. Bumping rights exist for union\nemployees but not non-union employees. The Company has notified the Union of the facility closure. I am\nenclosing a copy of the notice provided to the Union and a template notice provided to non-union employees.\nThe information contained in this letter is based on the best information available to the Company at this time.\nIn the event that circumstances should change, the Company reserves its right to delay the anticipated layoff and\nwill let you know as soon as practical of any material changes.\nIf you have any questions or require further information, please contact me at 330-783-2860,\nHR@schwebels.com. I am also the Company’s liaison to the Commission of Labor.\nSincerely,\nRyan Hutchison\nDirector, Human Resources\nEnclosures\nJune17th, 2026\nJim Franklin\nBakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers & Grain Millers International Union, Local No. 19\n9665 Rockside Road, Suite B\nCleveland, OH 44125\nBy Email: jfranklin@bctgmlocal19.com\nRe: Notification of Closing of Facilities\nDear Union Representatives:\nI write to advise you that the Schwebel Baking Company is permanently closing all of its facilities, including its\nOhio locations:\n8277 Georgetown Road 7382 Whipple Avenue NW, N.\nCambridge, OH 43725 N. Canton, OH 44720\n3550 E 7th Avenue 22626 Royalton Road\nColumbus, OH 43219 Strongsville, OH 44149\n406 Reed Avenue 6898 Commodore Drive, Unite C\nCuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 Walbridge, OH 43465\n1306 Brandt Pike 5345 Canal Road, Unit A\nDayton, OH 45404 Valley View, OH 44125\n121 O’Neil Drive 920 E. Midlothian Blvd.\nHebron, OH 43205 Youngstown, OH 44502\n2139 Stumbo Road 965 E. Midlothian Blvd.\nMansfield, OH 44906 Youngstown, OH 44502\n7578 Tyler Blvd\nMentor, OH 44060\nDue to the number of employees at each site of employment, the only worksites subject to the federal and Ohio\nWorker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Acts (WARN) requirements are Youngstown and Hebron.\nDue to unforeseen business circumstances – including softer sales than anticipated and higher manufacturing\ncosts associated with inflation and inefficiencies – and despite diligent, good-faith efforts to (i) secure additional\nfunding, (ii) seek concessions with union pension plans regarding contributions, and (iii) identify a buyer for the\nbusiness after a several month process lead by an experienced investment banking firm, Schwebel’s has been\nunable to obtain sufficient financing or secure concessions with pension plans to continue operations, or to\nobtain an offer to purchase the business. As a result, Schwebel’s has no alternative but to wind down and\npermanently close its operations. Accordingly, we are providing you this notice as soon as practicable under the\ncircumstances. Had Schwebel’s secured additional funding, obtained concessions with the pension plans, and/or\nidentified a buyer, the wind down and closure could have been avoided, if not postponed. While we do not\nknow how creditors and other constituents will respond to this development, we expect layoffs will begin the\nweek of July 6 and, barring unforeseen circumstances, proceed through the Labor Day weekend, with all\nemployees to be terminated by Labor Day. Schwebel’s was unable to issue this notification sooner because\ndoing so would have deterred potential investors or buyers from due consideration.\nThe number of affected employees in the Ohio facilities is 673. For the effected employees on layoffs, the\ncompany will follow the collective bargaining agreement.\nThe information contained in this letter is based on the best information available to the Company at this time.\nIn the event that circumstances should change, the Company reserves its right to delay the anticipated layoff and\nwill let you know as soon as practical of any material changes.\nIf you have any questions or require further information, please contact me at 330-783-2860,\nHR@schwebels.com.\nSincerely,\nRyan Hutchison\nDirector, Human Resources\nEnclosure\nJune 17th, 2026\nRe: Notification of Closing of Facilities\nI write to advise you that the Schwebel Baking Company is permanently closing all of its facilities, including its\nOhio locations:\n8277 Georgetown Road 7382 Whipple Avenue NW, N.\nCambridge, OH 43725 N. Canton, OH 44720\n3550 E 7th Avenue 22626 Royalton Road\nColumbus, OH 43219 Strongsville, OH 44149\n406 Reed Avenue 6898 Commodore Drive, Unite C\nCuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 Walbridge, OH 43465\n1306 Bradt Pike 5345 Canal Road, Unit A\nDayton, OH 45404 Valley View, OH 44125\n121 O’Neil Drive 920 E. Midlothian Blvd.\nHebron, OH 43205 Youngstown, OH 44502\n2139 Stumbo Road 965 E. Midlothian Blvd.\nMansfield, OH 44906 Youngstown, OH 44502\n7578 Tyler Blvd\nMentor, OH 44060\nDue to the number of employees at each site of employment, the only worksites subject to the federal and Ohio\nWorker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Acts (WARN) requirements are Youngstown and Hebron.\nDue to unforeseen business circumstances – including softer sales than anticipated and higher manufacturing\ncosts associated with inflation and inefficiencies – and despite diligent, good-faith efforts to (i) secure additional\nfunding, (ii) seek concessions with union pension plans regarding contributions, and (iii) identify a buyer for the\nbusiness after a several month process lead by an experienced investment banking firm, Schwebel’s has been\nunable to obtain sufficient financing or secure concessions with pension plans to continue operations, or to\nobtain an offer to purchase the business. As a result, Schwebel’s has no alternative but to wind down and\npermanently close its operations. Accordingly, we are providing you this notice as soon as practicable under the\ncircumstances. Had Schwebel’s secured additional funding, obtained concessions with the pension plans, and/or\nidentified a buyer, the wind down and closure could have been avoided, if not postponed. While we do not\nknow how creditors and other constituents will respond to this development, we expect layoffs will begin the\nweek of July 6 and, barring unforeseen circumstances, proceed through the Labor Day weekend, with all\nemployees to be terminated by Labor Day. These layoffs are permanent. Schwebel’s was unable to issue this\nnotification sooner because doing so would have deterred potential investors or buyers from due consideration.\nAs a non-union employee you do not have bumping rights.\nWe know that this is difficult news and sincerely appreciate your efforts with our operations. We regret that\nthese actions are necessary. You may qualify to collect unemployment benefits. To apply, you should visit this\nURL: https://jfs.ohio.gov/job-services-and-unemployment/unemployment/for-unemployed-workers.\nThe information contained in this letter is based on the best information available to the Company at this time.\nIn the event that circumstances should change, the Company reserves its right to delay the anticipated layoff and\nwill let you know as soon as practical of any material changes.\nA member of Schwebel’s human resources department will follow-up with you regarding information\npertaining to benefits. In the meantime, if you have any questions or require further information, please contact\nme at 330-783-2860, HR@schwebels.com.\nSincerely,\nRyan Hutchison\nDirector, Human Resources\nJune 17th, 2026\nBrandon Jackenheimer\nInternational Brotherhood of Teamsters Local No. 40\n200 Wilmar Avenue\nMansfield, OH 44903\nBy Email: b.jackenheimer@teamsters40.org\nDavid Dudas\nInternational Brotherhood of Teamsters Local No. 52\n8001 Sweet Valley Drive, #3\nValley View, OH 44125\nBy Email: ddudas@teamsterslocal-52.com\nJames Riffle\nInternational Brotherhood of Teamsters Local No. 92\n1127 9th Street SW\nCanton, OH 44707\nBy Email: james@teamsterlocal92.com\nBill Merdeath\nInternational Brotherhood of Teamsters Local No. 284\n555 E Rich Street\nColumbus, OH 43215\nBy Email: bmerdeath@teamsters284.com\nSteve Anzevino\nInternational Brotherhood of Teamsters Local No. 377\n1223 Teamster Drive\nYoungstown, OH 44502\nBy Email: teamsters377@gmail.com\nScott Weinert\nInternational Brotherhood of Teamsters Local No. 957\n2719 Armstrong Lane\nDayton, OH 45414\nBy Email: sweinert@teamsterslocal957.com\nRe: Notification of Closing of Facilities\nDear Union Representatives:\nI write to advise you that the Schwebel Baking Company is permanently closing all of its facilities, including its\nOhio locations:\n8277 Georgetown Road 7382 Whipple Avenue NW, N.\nCambridge, OH 43725 N. Canton, OH 44720\n3550 E 7th Avenue 22626 Royalton Road\nColumbus, OH 43219 Strongsville, OH 44149\n406 Reed Avenue 6898 Commodore Drive, Unite C\nCuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 Walbridge, OH 43465\n1306 Bradt Pike 5345 Canal Road, Unit A\nDayton, OH 45404 Valley View, OH 44125\n121 O’Neil Drive 920 E. Midlothian Blvd.\nHebron, OH 43205 Youngstown, OH 44502\n2139 Stumbo Road 965 E. Midlothian Blvd.\nMansfield, OH 44906 Youngstown, OH 44502\n7578 Tyler Blvd\nMentor, OH 44060\nDue to the number of employees at each site of employment, the only worksites subject to the federal and Ohio\nWorker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Acts (WARN) requirements are Youngstown and Hebron.\nDue to unforeseen business circumstances – including softer sales than anticipated and higher manufacturing\ncosts associated with inflation and inefficiencies – and despite diligent, good-faith efforts to (i) secure additional\nfunding, (ii) seek concessions with union pension plans regarding contributions, and (iii) identify a buyer for the\nbusiness after a several month process lead by an experienced investment banking firm, Schwebel’s has been\nunable to obtain sufficient financing or secure concessions with pension plans to continue operations, or to\nobtain an offer to purchase the business. As a result, Schwebel’s has no alternative but to wind down and\npermanently close its operations. Accordingly, we are providing you this notice as soon as practicable under the\ncircumstances. Had Schwebel’s secured additional funding, obtained concessions with the pension plans, and/or\nidentified a buyer, the wind down and closure could have been avoided, if not postponed. While we do not\nknow how creditors and other constituents will respond to this development, we expect layoffs will begin the\nweek of July 6 and, barring unforeseen circumstances, proceed through the Labor Day weekend, with all\nemployees to be terminated by Labor Day. Schwebel’s was unable to issue this notification sooner because\ndoing so would have deterred potential investors or buyers from due consideration.\nThe number of affected employees in the Ohio facilities is 673. Union employees have bumping rights. The\nanticipated lay off schedule is exclusive of employees’ bumping rights under the respective collective\nbargaining agreement in place, as whether an employee elects to exercise his or her bumping rights may affect\nthe final schedule of layoffs.\nThe information contained in this letter is based on the best information available to the Company at this time.\nIn the event that circumstances should change, the Company reserves its right to delay the anticipated layoff and\nwill let you know as soon as practical of any material changes.\nIf you have any questions or require further information, please contact me at 330-783-2860,\nHR@schwebels.com.\nSincerely,\nRyan Hutchison\nDirector, Human Resources",
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