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REPORTED · NEWSPublished May 8, 2025

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

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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 in TX as of May 8, 2025.

That is roughly 0.3% of the 100,000 people Smurfit Westrock Plc employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 16 layoff events at Smurfit Westrock Plc since April 2023, including 484 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 12 additional events known from news reporting.

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Smurfit Westrock PlcSW
Consumer Discretionary · 100,000 employees
16
EVENTS TRACKED
484
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED DEC 10, 2025LAST UPDATED JUL 29, 2026