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REPORTED · NEWSPublished Dec 10, 2025

Smurfit Westrock to Close Cedar Rapids Facility, Impacting Workforce

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

What we know

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Smurfit Westrock Plc has announced the closure of its Cedar Rapids facility, which will result in the layoff of approximately 200 employees. The decision comes as part of a strategic move to streamline operations and reduce costs amid challenging market conditions. The facility is expected to cease operations by October 1, 2023, affecting the local workforce significantly. This closure reflects broader trends in the packaging industry as companies adapt to changing demands and economic pressures.

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 10, 2025LAST UPDATED DEC 28, 2025