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Smurfit WestRock Texas Plant Shuts Down, Resulting in 200 Layoffs

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
200
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
200 OF 100,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Texas, USA.

Based on news reporting.

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 cut 200 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

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, affecting a combined 1,949 employees.

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Smurfit Westrock PlcSW
Consumer Cyclical · 100,000 employees
14
EVENTS TRACKED
1,949
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED DEC 24, 2025LAST UPDATED JUL 3, 2026