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Stone Brewery Lays Off Dozens

Stone Brewery reduces its staff amid a changing craft beer landscape.

ESCONDIDO, CA - Stone Brewery announced this week it has reduced its workforce by roughly 5 percent or about 60 employee, according to reports.

"Stone remains one of the largest -- if not the largest -- employers in the craft brewing segment," CEO Dominic Engles said in a statement.

Escondido-based Stone Brewery, a small independent operation, is facing pressure in the crowded craft brewing market, including 130 in San Diego County.

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The brewery, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in August, says no additional layoffs are expected "within the foreseeable future."

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