The Brief Pearson’s Candy Company in St. Paul will permanently close its facility and lay off about 80 employees on September 28, 2026. A well-known St. Paul candy maker is shutting down, with dozens of workers set to lose their jobs this fall. Pearson’s Candy Company closure, layoffsWhat we know:Pearson’s Candy Company will permanently close its facility at 2140 7th St. W in St. Paul, leading to the layoff of about 80 employees. Pearson's parent company respondsWhat they're saying:Promise Confections, the parent company for Pearson's Candy Company based out of Pennsylvania, issued the following statement to FOX 9 Thursday evening. "We can confirm Pearson's Candy Company is ceasing production at its St. Paul manufacturing plant.