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Smurfit WestRock Closes Lebanon Plant, Laying Off 52 Workers

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
52
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
52 OF 100,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Lebanon.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Smurfit WestRock has announced the closure of its Lebanon plant, resulting in the layoff of 52 workers. This decision reflects the company's ongoing restructuring efforts and aims to streamline operations. The layoffs are effective immediately as the facility ceases operations. The closure is part of a broader strategy to enhance efficiency and reduce costs amid challenging market conditions. Employees affected by this decision have been notified and will be provided with support during the transition.

Smurfit Westrock Plc cut 52 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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Smurfit Westrock PlcSW
Consumer Cyclical · 100,000 employees
14
EVENTS TRACKED
1,949
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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