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Smurfit WestRock Lays Off 72 Employees in N. Portland Facility Closure

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
72
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
72 OF 100,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: N. Portland, Oregon, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Smurfit WestRock has laid off 72 employees as part of its decision to close its facility in North Portland. The layoffs were announced alongside the closure plans, which are set to take effect immediately. This move reflects the company's ongoing restructuring efforts in response to market conditions. The closure will impact the local workforce significantly, as the facility has been a key part of the company's operations in the region. The company has not specified any future plans for the affected employees or potential reemployment opportunities.

Smurfit Westrock Plc cut 72 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

That is roughly 0.1% of the 100,000 people Smurfit Westrock Plc employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 14 layoff events at Smurfit Westrock Plc since April 2023, affecting a combined 1,949 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Smurfit Westrock Plc cut 72 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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Consumer Cyclical · 100,000 employees
14
EVENTS TRACKED
1,949
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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