Some 91 employees will be impacted by the closure of the Wakefield plant.
March 25, 2026 - On March 18, Smurfit Westrock sent a WARN notice to State Dislocated Worker Unit in Massachusetts and the Town of Wakefield, Mass. that the Dublin, Ireland-based company plans to close its corrugated packaging plant located at 365 Audubon Road in Wakefield.
"The entirety of this facility will close. This action is expected to be permanent," Smurfit Westrock stated in its WARN letter.
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide 60 days' written notice before a plant closing or mass layoff.
"All employee separations in connection with this action are expected to occur during the 14-day period starting on May 18, 2026," the WARN letter said. "There are no bumping rights at this facility for WestRock employees."
Some 91 employees will be impacted by the closure of the Wakefield plant.
Smurfit Westrock's global headquarters are located in Dublin, Ireland. Its primary North American office is located in Atlanta, Georgia.
SOURCE: Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development