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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Dec 10, 2025

Smurfit Westrock Plc to Close Forney Mill, Cutting Hundreds of Jobs

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
300
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.3%
EFFECTIVE DATE
May 8, 2025
300 OF 100,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Forney, Texas, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Smurfit Westrock Plc has announced the closure of its Forney mill, resulting in the layoff of approximately 300 employees. This decision comes as part of the company's efforts to streamline operations and reduce costs amid challenging market conditions. The mill's closure is expected to significantly impact the local workforce and the community. Smurfit Westrock has not specified a timeline for the layoffs, but the decision reflects ongoing adjustments within the company to adapt to industry demands.

Smurfit Westrock Plc cut 300 jobs as of May 8, 2025.

That is roughly 0.3% 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 10, 2025LAST UPDATED DEC 28, 2025