Refresco Beverages US Inc. is pulling the plug on its manufacturing and warehousing operation in Carlisle, Ohio this summer, wiping out about 63 jobs in the Warren County community. Production at the facility is slated to wind down in late June, with the plant and distribution center expected to be closed by mid-July. It is a sharp turn for a site that had recently added capacity and now leaves workers and local officials scrambling for answers and options.
What the WARN filing says
According to a WARN notice reported by Cleveland.com, Refresco told state officials that production at the Carlisle facility is scheduled to end on or about June 24, with warehousing activities expected to stop around July 11. The filing states that roughly 63 employees will lose their jobs and that about seven workers have been offered positions at other Refresco locations. Most production staff are expected to be separated by late June, while some support and management employees are slated to stay on into late July to help close out operations.
Company cites customer needs and costs
In the notice, Mark Scott, Refresco’s human resources director for the Northeast region, said the shutdown follows an internal review and is tied to “high operating costs” and changing customer needs, according to WHIO. The language frames Carlisle’s fate as part of a broader network decision rather than a one-off local crisis. Beyond the required filing, the company has not issued a more detailed public statement on the closure.
Support for workers
The WARN document says Refresco plans to offer on-site job fairs, resume help and severance packages to affected employees, while also advising them to file for unemployment benefits through the state. The filing notes that Carlisle workers are not represented by a union and do not have bumping rights that would let them displace other employees. One maintenance-supervisor role is expected to remain in place through December 2026. Those details were reported by Cleveland.com.
Facility background
The Carlisle operation sits at 300 Industry Drive in the Carlisle Industrial Park and was previously the focus of an expansion that brought added capacity and additional jobs. Journal-News reported on that earlier investment. Public enforcement records compiled by Violation Tracker list the same address and identify the site under a soft-drink manufacturing classification.
Local impact and resources
Losing 63 jobs is no small blow for a small borough and the broader Warren County labor market, especially on such a fast timetable. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services directs newly unemployed workers to unemployment.ohio.gov and a dedicated phone line for filing claims, while local OhioMeansJobs centers can step in with job placement and retraining assistance. Officials in Carlisle and Warren County have not yet rolled out a coordinated response, and workforce agencies say they plan to track the closure as the WARN timeline plays out.
Looking ahead
The WARN notice lays down a clear wind-down schedule that gives workers and local agencies only a brief window to react, and the community will be watching closely to see whether Refresco delivers on its promises of on-site job support. So far, coverage has largely come from local and industry outlets, with Food Processing among the trade publications that have highlighted the filing and the company’s stated mitigation efforts. If a buyer or new tenant ultimately steps in to take over the Carlisle site, it could soften the longer-term economic hit. Until then, laid-off workers will be leaning on state benefits and whatever local hiring help materializes.
