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Smurfit WestRock Closes St. Paul Recycling Plant, Laying Off Nearly 200 Workers

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

What we know

Location: St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Smurfit WestRock has announced the closure of its recycling plant in St. Paul, resulting in the layoff of nearly 200 workers. The decision to close the facility reflects ongoing challenges within the company and the broader recycling industry. Employees were informed of the layoffs, which took effect on October 1, 2023. This move is part of a strategic adjustment as Smurfit WestRock navigates market pressures and seeks to streamline operations. The closure of the plant marks a significant shift for the local workforce and the company's operational footprint in the region.

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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