Recent developments

In June 2019, Georgia-Pacific Crossett Paper Operations announced the closure of multiple divisions with a total of 500 paper makers and 55 sales and procurement jobs ending in October 2019.  

Direct Impact
Anticipated break down of lost jobs
Total Jobs                                          555
Retirees                                               50
Did not live in area                          100
Live in area seeking job                  405

Skill sets entering the labor market in Crossett
Millwrights          
Machinist
Environmental Engineers
Chemical Operators
Woodyard Workers
Electro-mechanical Instrumentation
Logging truck drivers