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Sonoco has a WARN Act filing history stretching from January 2010 to March 2025, with 7 notices affecting 924 employees in total. Filings are concentrated in California (2) and Maine (1), with additional notices across 4 other states. Notices include 3 layoffs and 3 facility closures and 1 layoff. The largest single filing affected 292 employees in North Anderson Road Exeter, CA (November 2023). There have been no new filings in the past 12 months.
Under the WARN Act (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act), employers with 100 or more employees are required to provide 60 days advance notice before conducting plant closures or mass layoffs. These notices are filed with state labor departments and are public record.
Layoff History
Employees affected over time
All WARN Act Notices
| Location | Effective Date | Employees | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough, ME | Mar 13, 2025 | 67 | layoff |
| North Anderson Road Exeter, CA | Nov 1, 2023 | 292 | closure |
| North Anderson Road Exeter, CA | Oct 31, 2023 | 292 | closure |
| Hutchinson, KS | Mar 3, 2023 | 116 | layoff |
| New Albany, IN | Aug 31, 2016 | 76 | closure |
| Sanston, VA | Jun 30, 2011 | — | realignment |
| Orrville, OH | Jan 15, 2010 | 81 | layoff |