CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – 100 people will be losing their jobs as a packaging company gets ready to close its location in Cedar Rapids.
According to a listing on Iowa WARN, employees at Smurfit Westrock Company on Blairs Ferry Road NE were notified about the closing earlier this week.
Layoffs take effect on October 4. In a statement shared with TV9, Smurfit Westrock said outplacement assistance will be offered to affected workers. Eligible employees are also encouraged to apply to open positions within the company…