Georgia‑Pacific Gypsum and Louisiana‑Pacific Announce Materials Job Cuts

Two firms file WARN notices in Materials sector (Sept. 3–4, 2026)

Georgia‑Pacific Gypsum LLC and Louisiana‑Pacific filed WARN notices reporting workforce reductions in the Materials sector during the Sept. 3–4, 2026 period, together affecting 270 employees, according to the filings.

Reported layoffs

• Georgia‑Pacific Gypsum LLC will close its Tacoma, Washington gypsum facility at 1240 Alexander Ave., eliminating 120 jobs, per a WARN filing with state regulators. The notice and a company letter to the Washington Employment Security Department set an expected layoff date of Oct. 30, 2026, while saying some roles could end earlier or later and some employees may remain to assist with the shutdown. The filing states the company will provide at least 60 days of pay and benefits in accordance with federal and state WARN laws. The eliminated positions include production associates, loaders, forklift operators, maintenance workers, electricians, supervisors and managers; the filing notes some hourly employees are represented by Teamsters Local 117 and that those employees do not have bumping rights.

• Louisiana‑Pacific reported a planned reduction of 150 employees in a WARN filing with state regulators. The filing is recorded for the Sept. 3–4, 2026 window; it does not include a location or further detail in the supplied record.

Timing and notices

Both actions were documented via WARN notices filed with state regulators, which provide the primary public record referenced here.

In total, the two WARN filings account for 270 planned layoffs in the Materials sector during the Sept. 3–4 reporting period.

Recap

Per the WARN filings, Georgia‑Pacific Gypsum LLC will shutter its Tacoma gypsum plant and eliminate 120 jobs with an expected Oct. 30 layoff date, while Louisiana‑Pacific reported 150 job cuts with no location provided in the filing. These details are drawn from the state WARN notices filed by each company.