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Closure of Central Mass. Paper Mill Leads to 71 Layoffs at Greif Packaging LLC

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
71
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.5%
EFFECTIVE DATE
May 1, 2023
71 OF 15,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Central Massachusetts, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Greif Packaging LLC will lay off 71 employees due to the closure of a paper mill in Central Massachusetts, effective May 1, 2023. The decision comes as the company faces operational challenges linked to the mill's shutdown. This closure is part of a broader trend affecting the paper industry, but the specific layoffs at Greif are a direct result of this facility's closure. The layoffs will impact the local workforce significantly, as the mill has been a key employer in the area.

Greif Packaging LLC cut 71 jobs as of May 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.5% of the 15,000 people Greif Packaging LLC employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 3 layoff events at Greif Packaging LLC since May 2023, affecting a combined 254 employees.

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Materials · 15,000 employees
3
EVENTS TRACKED
254
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED DEC 26, 2025LAST UPDATED DEC 26, 2025