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PCA Closes Facilities in Pennsylvania and North Carolina, Resulting in 168 Job Losses

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
168
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~1.1%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 7, 2025
168 OF 14,900 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Pennsylvania, North Carolina.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) has announced the closure of facilities in Pennsylvania and North Carolina, leading to a total of 168 job losses. This decision reflects the company's ongoing restructuring efforts amid challenging market conditions. The layoffs are part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and improve efficiency. The affected employees will be notified as the closures take effect, with the company emphasizing its commitment to supporting those impacted during this transition.

Packaging Corporation of America cut 168 jobs in NC as of October 7, 2025.

That is roughly 1.1% 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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Packaging Corporation of AmericaPKG
Consumer Discretionary · 14,900 employees
16
EVENTS TRACKED
472
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED DEC 10, 2025LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026