Location: Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA.
Based on news reporting.
Smurfit WestRock has announced the closure of its packaging facility in Wakefield, resulting in 91 layoffs. The decision has led to workers going on strike in response to the plant's closure. This move reflects ongoing challenges within the company and the industry. The layoffs are effective immediately as the company discontinues operations at the facility. The situation highlights the impact of economic pressures on manufacturing jobs in the region.
Smurfit Westrock Plc cut 91 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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