Georgia-Pacific to close Tacoma gypsum facility, eliminating 120 jobs
SOURCEOFFICIAL FILINGWashington State Employment Security Department· filed September 1, 2026View the filing ↗
What we know
Location: Tacoma, Washington (Permanent County).
A WARN notice for this layoff is recorded on September 1, 2026.
Disclosed through an official WARN filing with the WA state workforce agency.
Summary
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC plans to permanently close its Tacoma gypsum facility at 1240 Alexander Ave., eliminating 120 jobs. A notice filed with the state and a letter to the Washington Employment Security Department say affected employees are expected to be laid off on Oct. 30, though some jobs could end earlier or later and some workers may remain to assist with the shutdown. The company said it 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; some hourly employees are represented by Teamsters Local 117 and employees do not have bumping rights.
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC disclosed this layoff in an official WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notice recorded by the WA state workforce agency on September 1, 2026. The notice covers 120 employees in Tacoma, WA (Permanent County), with the layoff effective October 30, 2026.
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