TEMPORARY LAYOFF · NOT PERMANENTREPORTED · NEWSPublished Nov 14, 2025

Woodland Pulp to Temporarily Lay Off 150 Workers

This is a temporary layoff, not a permanent job loss. The reporting this record is based on describes it as a furlough or temporary layoff — one the employer expects to recall workers from, rather than a permanent reduction. This event is excluded from our layoff totals.

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED

150

SHARE OF WORKFORCE

~3.0%

EFFECTIVE DATE

Nov 14, 2025

150 OF 5,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Woodland Pulp, a company located in New Brunswick, has announced the temporary closure of its operations, resulting in the layoff of approximately 150 workers. This decision comes as part of a strategic move to address operational challenges. The layoffs are expected to impact the workforce significantly, although the company has not specified the exact timeline for the closure. The situation reflects broader trends in the industry, but specific details about the reasons for the layoffs have not been disclosed.

New Brunswick cut 150 jobs as of November 14, 2025.

That is roughly 3% of the 5,000 people New Brunswick employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 9 layoff events at New Brunswick since February 2025, including 90 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 8 additional events known from news reporting.