Packaging Corporation of America
ClosureWARN notice filed with the Washington State Employment Security Department
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Affected Positions
Packaging Corporation of America is permanently shutting down the No. 2 paper machine and pulping operations at its Wallula containerboard mill, eliminating about 200 jobs — roughly 150 of them union-represented production and maintenance roles — with most separations the week of February 9, 2026.
These positions account for 150 of the 200 workers reported to ESD. The filing does not give a position breakdown for the remainder, so this table is a partial view rather than the full layoff.
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| Position | Category | Seniority | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production and maintenance employees (union-represented, per labor agreement) | Manufacturing | Individual contributor | 150 |
Positions extracted from the official notice document using AI; verify with the official ESD source record by employer and filing date.
About WARN Notices
Washington law generally requires covered employers to provide 60 days' written notice for qualifying closures, mass layoffs, and certain reductions in hours. Thresholds and exceptions apply. Data on this page comes from Washington ESD's public WARN records. Search ESD's public WARN database.