100+ Workers to be Laid Off at Packaging Corporation of America Plant Closure
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What we know
Location: Rowan County.
Based on news reporting.
Summary
Packaging Corporation of America is set to lay off over 100 workers due to the closure of its manufacturing plant in Rowan County. This decision comes as part of the company's restructuring efforts, impacting the local workforce significantly. The layoffs are a direct result of the plant's closure, which has been announced to take effect shortly. The company has not specified the exact timeline for the layoffs, but the impact on employees and the community is expected to be substantial.
Packaging Corporation of America cut 100 jobs as of October 6, 2025.
That is roughly 0.7% of the 14,900 people Packaging Corporation of America employs.
LayoffTalk has tracked 16 layoff events at Packaging Corporation of America since October 2025, including 472 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 12 additional events known from news reporting.
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