Smurfit Westrock Plc Layoff — June 2025
SOURCEOFFICIAL FILINGTexas Workforce Commission· filed May 6, 2025View the filing ↗
What we know
Location: Texas, USA (Kaufman County).
A WARN notice for this layoff is recorded on May 6, 2025.
Disclosed through an official WARN filing with the TX state workforce agency.
Summary
Smurfit WestRock has announced the closure of its Texas plant, leading to the layoff of 200 employees. This decision comes as part of the company's efforts to streamline operations amid challenging market conditions. The shutdown of the mill reflects broader trends in the manufacturing sector, where companies are adjusting to fluctuating demand. The layoffs are effective immediately, impacting the workforce significantly in the region. Smurfit WestRock's management has indicated that this move is necessary to ensure the company's long-term sustainability.
Smurfit Westrock Plc disclosed this layoff in an official WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notice recorded by the TX state workforce agency on May 6, 2025. The notice covers 200 employees in Forney, TX (Kaufman County), with the layoff effective June 30, 2025.
That is roughly 0.2% of the 100,000 people Smurfit Westrock Plc employs.
LayoffTalk has tracked 14 layoff events at Smurfit Westrock Plc since April 2023, including 484 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 10 additional events known from news reporting.
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