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International Paper laid-off workers: jobs, benefits and retraining

International Paper filed 10 WARN layoff notices in Texas, South Carolina, Washington, Georgia, most recently on Jul 16, 2026, naming 656 workers. If you work or worked at International Paper, about 41,000 professional jobs are open in Texas today, including about 110 at International Paper. File for unemployment in the state where you worked, check your health coverage options, and start looking now.

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What did International Paper file?

A WARN notice gives the number of workers and the dates the employer reported. It does not say why. Notices are published by each state.

WARN notices filed by International Paper, newest first
Notice dateEmployerStateCity or countyWorkersTypeSource
International Paper- (Carrollton)Takes effect Sep 14, 2026TexasDallas County58—State record
International Paper CompanyTakes effect May 1, 2026South CarolinaGeorgetown County126—State record
International Paper CompanyTakes effect Apr 3, 2026WashingtonUnion Gap102ClosureState record
International PaperTakes effect Oct 20, 2025GeorgiaChatham County101ClosureState record
International Paper CompanyTakes effect Sep 1, 2025TexasHidalgo County66—State record
International Paper CompanyTakes effect Sep 1, 2025TexasHidalgo County66—State record
International Paper CompanyTakes effect Sep 1, 2025TexasHidalgo County5—State record
International Paper CompanyTakes effect May 9, 2025TexasHidalgo County64—State record
International Paper CompanyTakes effect May 9, 2025TexasHidalgo County63—State record
International Paper CompanyTakes effect May 9, 2025TexasHidalgo County5—State record

Full notice record and news mentions for International Paper

What should I do first if I was affected?

  1. File for Texas unemployment benefits: amounts, weeks, the waiting week and where to file.
  2. File for South Carolina unemployment benefits: amounts, weeks, the waiting week and where to file.
  3. File for Washington unemployment benefits: amounts, weeks, the waiting week and where to file.
  4. File for Georgia unemployment benefits: amounts, weeks, the waiting week and where to file.
  5. Compare COBRA and marketplace health coverage before your coverage ends.
  6. Use the first 72 hours on the steps that matter most.
  7. Line up bridge income while you search.

Where are the jobs?

about 41,000 professional jobs are open in Texas, and about 110 at International Paper. Taken from employers' own career sites and checked to still be open.

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What help is there for benefits and retraining?

The public workforce boards for each affected site. Their American Job Centers offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.

Questions

Did International Paper file layoff notices?
Yes. International Paper has filed 10 WARN notices with labor departments in Texas, South Carolina, Washington, Georgia, naming 656 workers. The most recent was filed Jul 16, 2026.
How do I file for unemployment after a layoff at International Paper?
File with the state where you worked, not where you live now. For Texas, see the unemployment benefits page for the weekly amount, the number of weeks, the waiting week and where to file.
Are there jobs open for former International Paper employees?
about 41,000 professional jobs are open in Texas today, and about 110 at International Paper itself. NextChapter lists them from employers' own career sites and checks that they are still open.
What help is there for retraining?
The local American Job Center for each affected site offers free job search help and often pays for training. NextChapter also lists funding programs and graded AI courses.

Notices are as filed with state labor departments and refreshed daily; the newest is dated Jul 16, 2026. Job counts are rounded. NextChapter is independent of International Paper. See the layoff tracker for how notices are collected.