--- title: "Packaging Corporation of America Layoffs 2026: Timeline" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/packaging-corporation-of-america" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.packagingcorp.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F08%2Fcropped-PCA-Fav-Icon-1-32x32.png&sig=nLgjZsxEQFmeqOFl6aG9K7JyXXFdi8F-8qAm__2iXNQ)](/company/packaging-corporation-of-america)Layoffs Tracker # Packaging Corporation of America Layoffs 2026: 200 Jobs Cut Latest announcement (Apr 2, 2026): Packaging Corporation of America announced plans to lay off about 200 employees at its Wallula, Washington containerboard mill. Locations named: Wallula, WA, United States. The tracker lists 1 announcement for Packaging Corporation of America since 2026, with 200 jobs reported affected. Our coverage: [The Cardboard Box Index Is Flashing Red — Here's What It Means for 12,000+ Packaging Jobs in 2026](/blog/cardboard-box-index-recession-signal-packaging-jobs-2026) Last updated Oct 2, 2026 [Packaging Corporation of America open jobs](/company/packaging-corporation-of-america#company-roles)[Packaging Corporation of America company profile](/company/packaging-corporation-of-america) _From our coverage, Apr 2, 2026: [The Cardboard Box Index Is Flashing Red — Here's What It Means for 12,000+ Packaging Jobs in 2026](/blog/cardboard-box-index-recession-signal-packaging-jobs-2026)_ Packaging Corporation of America at a glance **Announcements tracked** : 1 **Jobs affected (reported)** : 200 **Layoffs** : 1 **Store closures** : 0 **Return-to-office mandates** : 0 Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 1 of 1 announcements that state a number. Latest announcement Apr 2, 2026 ## 2026 1 announcement · 200 jobs reported affected 1. Apr 2Apr 2LayoffWallula, WA, United States ### Cuts 200 jobs Packaging Corporation of America announced plans to lay off about 200 employees at its Wallula, Washington containerboard mill. - Our coverage:[The Cardboard Box Index Is Flashing Red — Here's What It Means for 12,000+ Packaging Jobs in 2026](/blog/cardboard-box-index-recession-signal-packaging-jobs-2026)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/cardboard-box-index-recession-signal-packaging-jobs-2026.png) ## Data and archives Free to reuse with attribution to Metaintro Every published announcement, all years, one row per event. Column names are stable, and jobs affected are blank where no source states a number. [Download the dataCSV](/layoffs/data.csv)[Download the dataJSON](/layoffs/data.json) **Embed this** Show Packaging Corporation of America's layoff history on your site. The frame updates itself as the tracker does. The credit link to Metaintro sits inside the frame and below it, so it stays even where a site removes frames. Embed code <iframe src="https://www.metaintro.com/embed/layoffs/packaging-corporation-of-america" title="Packaging Corporation of America layoff history from the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker" width="100%" height="520" loading="lazy" style="border:0;width:100%;max-width:640px"></iframe> <p>Data: <a href="https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/packaging-corporation-of-america">Metaintro Layoffs Tracker</a></p> [Preview the embed](https://www.metaintro.com/embed/layoffs/packaging-corporation-of-america) Jobs affected are counted only when a source states a number; “Not stated” means none was disclosed. [Methodology, sources and how to cite](/layoffs#methodology) Built for career movement ## Affected by the Packaging Corporation of America cuts? Metaintro matches you to open roles across about 11M jobs, so your next application goes to a team that is hiring. [Get started free](/signup)[Estimate your severance](/severance-calculator) - MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence. - PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications. - ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current. [Return to navigation](#main-navigation)