Herbruck’s to Lay Off 400 Employees, Citing Bird Flu Outbreak
May 24, 2024 | 1 min to read
Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch, Michigan's largest egg producer, announced plans to lay off approximately 400 employees across five farms in Ionia County due to a significant outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The layoffs will impact both hourly and salaried workers as well as contractors in Saranac and Lake Odessa. In addition, local residents have noticed unpleasant odors and the presence of hazmat suits following the outbreak.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch, Michigan’s largest egg producer, says it will lay off hundreds of employees in Ionia County as it deals with an outbreak of bird flu.
In a notice filed with the state on Wednesday, Herbruck’s said it plans to lay off an estimated 400 employees at five of its farms — three in Saranac and two in Lake Odessa. The move will affect hourly and salaried employees as well as contractors.
Neighbors report smell, hazmat suits after bird flu outbreak
The company cited an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, as the reason behind the layoffs.
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