Anheuser-Busch will close its Fairfield, California facility in early 2026, a move that affects about 200 local employees and comes without advance notice to city officials. The shutdown is part of a broader restructuring that also includes closing the Merrimack, New Hampshire site and selling the Newark, New Jersey facility, impacting roughly 475 workers across all three locations. Fairfield Mayor Catherine Moy called the announcement a “massive layoff” and criticized its timing ahead of the holidays. The closure threatens city revenue because Anheuser-Busch is Fairfield’s largest water user, and officials warn water rates may increase. The city is beginning to assess the financial impact and is seeking potential buyers for the highly specialized facility while offering support to affecte

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