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Packaging Corporation of America to Lay Off Dozens at Chesterfield Plant

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
36
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Apr 28, 2026
36 OF 14,900 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Packaging Corporation of America has announced the closure of its Chesterfield plant, resulting in the layoff of approximately 36 employees. This decision comes as part of a broader restructuring effort within the company. The layoffs are set to take effect on October 1, 2023, as the company aims to streamline operations. The closure reflects ongoing challenges in the packaging industry and the need for the company to adapt to changing market conditions.

Packaging Corporation of America cut 36 jobs in VA as of April 28, 2026.

That is roughly 0.2% 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 28, 2025LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026