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Consumer Packaged Goods: jobs, conferences and layoffs

Food, beverage, beauty and household brands and the companies that make them. Consumer Packaged Goods has about 2,050 verified open jobs on NextChapter right now, with a typical posted salary of $93,000 a year. About 30% of openings are entry or early-career level. Payroll employment in the closest BLS sector is up 0.6% over the past year (October 2026). 96 layoff notices were filed in the last 12 months. 57 conferences are tagged to it, 46 with dates announced.

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Consumer Packaged Goods market snapshot

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Verified open jobs
about 2,050

Source: NextChapter job data, jobs verified live in the last 7 days.

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Typical posted salary
$93,000 a year (middle half $75,000 to $125,000)

Source: NextChapter job data: salary ranges employers posted, midpoint of each range, 351 of the newest 2,050 verified open jobs.

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Entry or early-career level
30% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data: level read from the full posting, newest 2,050 verified open jobs.

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Ask for AI skills
2% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data: AI-skill tagger on the posting text, newest 2,050 verified open jobs.

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Remote
5% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data, newest 2,050 verified open jobs.

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Employment, year over year
+0.6% in manufacturing, the closest BLS sector

Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, seasonally adjusted payroll employment, October 2026.

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Job openings rate
4.4% of jobs, against 3.0% a year earlier (manufacturing, the closest BLS sector)

Source: BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, seasonally adjusted, September 2026.

Layoffs and discharges rate
0.8% of employment, against 0.9% a year earlier (manufacturing, the closest BLS sector)

Source: BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, seasonally adjusted, September 2026.

Hires rate
2.5% of employment, against 2.4% a year earlier (manufacturing, the closest BLS sector)

Source: BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, seasonally adjusted, September 2026.

Layoff notices, Consumer Packaged Goods
96 notices naming 9,283 workers

Source: State WARN filings collected by NextChapter, last 12 months.

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States with the most notices
CA (16), NJ (10), NY (8)

Source: State WARN filings collected by NextChapter, last 12 months.

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Most recent notice
Nov 9, 2026

Source: State WARN filings collected by NextChapter.

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Conferences in the catalog for Consumer Packaged Goods
57, 46 with dates announced

Source: NextChapter conference catalog, checked against each event’s own site.

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Next conference
InStore Ignite, Nov 10, 2026

Source: NextChapter conference catalog.

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Median published ticket price
$1,025

Source: NextChapter conference catalog, lowest published price, 10 conferences with a price.

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Open calls for speakers
9 conferences

Source: NextChapter conference catalog.

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Skills most often named in openings

  1. 1. audit17%
  2. 2. excel15%
  3. 3. react13%
  4. 4. supply chain11%
  5. 5. workday11%
  6. 6. html10%
  7. 7. onboarding8%
  8. 8. crm6%

States with the most openings

  1. 1. CA11%
  2. 2. TX9%
  3. 3. NY8%
  4. 4. IL7%
  5. 5. FL6%

Consumer Packaged Goods outlook: Steady

Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers, not from our own postings. It describes the industry nationally, not any one employer.

  • Employment up 0.6% over the year in manufacturing
  • Job openings rate 4.4%, up 1.4 points from a year ago
  • Layoffs rate 0.8%, down 0.1 points from a year ago

Open Consumer Packaged Goods jobs

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Consumer Packaged Goods conferences

Dates, costs, calls for speakers and who runs each one.

  • InStore Ignite

    Nov 10 to Nov 12, 2026 · Chicago, IL

    Ticket $149 to $1,499. CPG brands and retailers $149 early bird (ended July 24), $249 regular; solution providers/agencies (P2PI…

  • PLMA Private Label Trade Show

    Nov 15 to Nov 17, 2026 · Rosemont, IL

    Apply to attend. Visitors use a 'Request to Attend' form; no fee stated.

  • SCC Annual Scientific Meeting and Showcase

    Dec 1 to Dec 2, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA

    Paid ticket. Registration prices not listed. Next after this: SCC81 Nov 12-13 2027 (per a search result).

    Open call for speakers · deadline Apr 24, 2026

  • SCC Annual Scientific Meeting & Showcase

    Dec 1 to Dec 2, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA

    Ticket $1,100 to $1,345. Full access (Tue-Wed): SCC member $1,100, nonmember $1,345. Daily access $875 member / $1,080 nonmember.

  • NOSH Live

    Dec 3 to Dec 4, 2026 · Marina del Rey, CA

    Paid ticket. Ticket tiers appear between $899 and $1,599 but tier labels were not clear; early pricing ended around Oct 23.

  • BevNET Live Winter

    Dec 6 to Dec 8, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA

    Paid ticket. Ticket prices not read (site 403).

  • CES

    Jan 6 to Jan 9, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Paid ticket. Registration open; price not listed on the home page.

  • NRF Retail's Big Show

    Jan 10 to Jan 12, 2027 · New York, NY

    Ticket $1,200 to $2,400. All-Access Pass: retail member $1,200 advance (through 11/19/2026), $1,300 last chance (through…

    Open call for speakers

  • Winter FancyFaire

    Jan 17 to Jan 19, 2027 · San Francisco, CA

    Paid ticket. Pricing not on the home page.

  • FMI Midwinter Executive Conference

    Jan 20 to Jan 23, 2027 · Chula Vista, CA

    By invitation only. FMI site describes the Midwinter Executive Conference as invitation-only and member-only.

  • ECRM Sessions

    Jan 25 to Jan 27, 2027 · Dallas, TX

    Apply to attend. Curated buyer-supplier meeting sessions; supplier fees apply and pricing is per program, not read. Many sessions…

  • The NGA Show

    Jan 31 to Feb 2, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Paid ticket. 2027 registration packages page not read.

    Open call for speakers

  • Retailing Innovation Summit

    Feb 19, 2027 · College Station, TX

    Ticket About $295. $295 ticket

  • Natural Products Expo West

    Mar 2 to Mar 5, 2027 · Anaheim, CA

    Free expo, paid sessions. Registration not yet open; 'Notify me' list.

    Open call for speakers

  • Convenience Retailing University

    Mar 2 to Mar 4, 2027 · Austin, TX

    Paid ticket. Fees on a separate page.

    Open call for speakers

  • GFSI Conference

    Mar 8 to Mar 11, 2027 · Amsterdam, NL

    Paid ticket. Pricing not read.

  • The Inspired Home Show

    Mar 9 to Mar 11, 2027 · Chicago, IL

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • Future Food-Tech San Francisco

    Mar 11 to Mar 12, 2027 · San Francisco, CA

    Paid ticket. Pricing not read; page text still references 2026.

  • Shoptalk Spring

    Mar 22 to Mar 24, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Paid ticket. Pass prices not on the home page; shown at registration.

  • SQF Conference

    Mar 22 to Mar 25, 2027 · Tucson, AZ

    Paid ticket. Pricing not published on the pages read.

  • RCA Annual Conference & Culinology Expo

    Mar 23 to Mar 25, 2027 · Dallas, TX

    Paid ticket. Registration on Cvent; prices not shown.

  • SNAXPO

    Apr 4 to Apr 6, 2027 · Charlotte, NC

    Paid ticket. No registration price on page.

  • Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America

    Apr 5 to Apr 7, 2027 · San Antonio, TX

    Paid ticket. Registration opens Dec 2026; prices not listed.

  • FDLI Annual Conference

    May 5 to May 6, 2027 · Washington, DC

    Ticket $299 to $2,699. Member/non-member: firms $2,199/$2,699, industry $1,899/$2,299, government $1,399/$1,599,…

    Open call for speakers · deadline Oct 13, 2026

  • Food Safety Summit

    May 10 to May 13, 2027 · Rosemont, IL

    Ticket $575 to $1,275. 3-day: for-profit $1,175 early bird (to Apr 2, 2027) / $1,275 regular; non-profit/academia/government…

  • ANA Brand Masters

    May 17 to May 19, 2027 · San Diego, CA

    Ticket $1,299 to $1,999. In-person early pricing through 12/31/2026: Platinum member $1,299; Gold $1,499; Silver $1,599;…

  • Sweets & Snacks Expo

    May 18 to May 20, 2027 · Indianapolis, IN

    Free expo, paid sessions. Trade-only; registration opens Dec 2026, fees not shown, rise closer to show.

  • GS1 Connect

    May 24 to May 26, 2027 · Denver, CO

    Ticket $1,722 to $2,025. Full pass $2,025; $1,722 with the 15% discount through Dec 31 (the page also shows a 10% banner to Mar…

  • Shoptalk Europe

    Jun 1 to Jun 3, 2027 · Barcelona, ES

    Free expo, paid sessions. Retailers and brands can apply to attend free through a hosted programme; solution providers, analysts…

  • IDDBA Show

    Jun 6 to Jun 8, 2027 · Atlanta, GA

    Paid ticket. Attendee registration opens January 2027.

    Open call for speakers

  • CommerceNext Growth Show

    Jun 8 to Jun 9, 2027 · New York, NY

    Free expo, paid sessions. Ticket prices not listed on the home page.

    Open call for speakers

  • Retail Media Summit

    Jun 8 to Jun 10, 2027 · Chicago, IL

    Paid ticket. Price not read from site.

  • IFT FIRST

    Jul 11 to Jul 14, 2027 · Chicago, IL

    Paid ticket. 2027 fees not posted; joining IFT at registration gives up to 30% off.

    Open call for speakers · deadline Nov 19, 2026

  • Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas

    Jul 13 to Jul 15, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Free expo, paid sessions. Fee not shown.

  • IAFP Annual Meeting

    Jul 18 to Jul 21, 2027 · Kansas City, MO

    Paid ticket. Registration opens Dec 2026; some IAFP pages show July 17-21.

  • FMI Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Conference

    Jul 18 to Jul 20, 2027 · Minneapolis, MN

    Ticket $1,025 to $1,795. FMI retail/wholesale/supplier member $1,025; non-member retailer/wholesaler $1,250; associate member…

  • Summer Fancy Food Show

    Jul 25 to Jul 27, 2027 · New York, NY

    Paid ticket. 2027 prices not yet published. 2026 edition for reference: retailers/foodservice $79-$249, manufacturers $599-$999.…

    Open call for speakers

  • FMI Annual Business Conference (ABC)

    Sep 13 to Sep 16, 2027 · Orlando, FL

    Paid ticket. Pricing not published on the pages read.

  • Groceryshop

    Sep 13 to Sep 15, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Paid ticket. Prices on ticket page, not read.

  • Newtopia Now

    Sep 14 to Sep 16, 2027 · Rosemont, IL

    Paid ticket. Show floor Sept 15-16, Chicago/Rosemont. Registration not open; ticket price not published ('Notify Me' list).

  • PACK EXPO Las Vegas

    Sep 27 to Sep 29, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Ticket $30 to $130. Early bird $30 through Sept 12, 2027, then $130.

  • PCPC Science Symposium & Expo

    Sep 29 to Sep 30, 2027 · Arlington, VA

    Paid ticket. 2027 rates not posted. 2026 reference: member advance $1,575, non-member $1,875.

  • NACS Show

    Oct 5 to Oct 8, 2027 · Atlanta, GA

    Paid ticket. Early-bird list only; prices not shown.

  • Shoptalk Fall

    Oct 5 to Oct 7, 2027 · Nashville, TN

    Paid ticket. Nashville; pass prices not on the home page.

  • CPG Summit

    Oct 12 to Oct 14, 2027 · Orlando, FL

    By invitation only

  • ANA Masters of Marketing

    Oct 26 to Oct 29, 2027 · Orlando, FL

    Paid ticket. Registration not open yet; Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando.

  • IDSA International Design Conference & Education Symposium

    Usually August (next dates not announced) · In person

    Paid ticket. Rate tiers shown as images; member rates require active IDSA membership; 5% group discount for five or more.

  • BevNET Live NYC

    Usually June (next dates not announced) · New York, NY

    Paid ticket. 2026 edition June 10-11 at Metropolitan Pavilion; 2027 not announced.

  • Food Safety Consortium Conference & Expo

    Usually October (next dates not announced) · Arlington (Washington DC area), VA

    Paid ticket. Prices not on page; team discounts offered.

    Open call for speakers

  • SUPERZOO

    Usually August (next dates not announced) · Las Vegas, NV

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • SupplySide Global

    Usually October (next dates not announced) · Las Vegas, NV

    Paid ticket. Education Oct 26-30, expo Oct 28-30; pass pricing on a separate page.

  • Sustainable Brands

    Usually June (next dates not announced) · San Diego, CA

    Paid ticket. 2027 pricing not announced.

  • World of Coffee New Orleans

    Dates not announced · New Orleans, LA

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • AFDO Annual Educational Conference

    Usually June (next dates not announced) · In person

    Paid ticket. Registration details not on the events list.

  • Organic Produce Summit

    Usually July (next dates not announced) · Monterey, CA

    Paid ticket. Attendee pass sold via CCOF store and the summit site; price not read. 2027 reported July 20-22 (unconfirmed).

  • PCPC Legal & Regulatory Conference

    Usually May (next dates not announced) · TBD

    Paid ticket. May 2027; venue to be announced.

  • PCPC West Coast Beauty Forum

    Usually October (next dates not announced) · Marina del Rey, CA

    Paid ticket. October 2027; dates not read.

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Consumer Packaged Goods layoffs by state

Layoff notices filed in the last 12 months.

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