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Pepsi Layoffs Won't Affect Tulsa Plant

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Pepsi Co. announced plans to layoff 8,700 workers yesterday and Friday, we've learned the Tulsa plant will not be affected.

Media relations representative Kristine Hinck said there will be no impact on the Tulsa bottling plant and the job cuts are largely managerial in nature.

Hinck said it will not affect beverage frontline and plant employees.

The soft drink company is trying to cut $1.5 billion in costs.

2,000 jobs are expected to be lost in the United States, the company employs about 100,000 workers nationwide.

 

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