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Packaging Corporation of America to Lay Off 110 Workers at Richmond Plant

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
110
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.7%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
110 OF 14,900 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Packaging Corporation of America has announced the closure of its Richmond plant, resulting in the layoff of 110 workers. This decision is part of a strategic move to streamline operations and reduce costs. The layoffs are expected to take effect immediately as the facility ceases operations. The company has not specified any plans for future employment opportunities for the affected workers. This closure reflects broader challenges in the packaging industry, but specific reasons for this plant's closure were not detailed in the announcement.

Packaging Corporation of America cut 110 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.7% of the 14,900 people Packaging Corporation of America employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 15 layoff events at Packaging Corporation of America since October 2023, affecting a combined 1,847 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Packaging Corporation of America cut 110 jobs on October 1, 2023. If you were part of this round, what was your experience? Others going through it are reading. You can post anonymously below.

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Packaging Corporation of AmericaPKG
Consumer Cyclical · 14,900 employees
15
EVENTS TRACKED
1,847
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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