Domtar layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Domtar reported in its annual reports, 2023 to 2025, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from approximately 13,000 to approximately 12,100.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2023 | approximately 13,000 | — |
| 10-K for 2024 | approximately 13,700 | — |
| 10-K for 2025 | approximately 12,100 | — |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryCrofton mill paper operations were curtailed indefinitely in October 2022 and restarted in January 2023, then were curtailed again in July 2023.
Word for word“On October 6, 2022, it was announced that paper operations at the Crofton mill would be curtailed indefinitely starting early December 2022.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryCompany announced that Crofton operations would be curtailed permanently and recorded severance, termination and environmental closure costs.
Word for word“On August 16, 2023, we announced that operations would be curtailed permanently.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryCompany announced the indefinite idling of its Espanola, Ontario pulp and paper mill and recorded related closure and restructuring costs.
Word for word“On September 6, 2023, we announced the indefinite idling of our Espanola, Ontario, pulp and paper mill for an expected period greater than one year.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryCompany reports that it has curtailed production, shut facilities and restructured operations from time to time, and expects restructuring costs to recur.
Word for word“Accordingly, from time to time, the Company has, and is likely to again curtail production, indefinitely or permanently shut-down machines or facilities, sell non-core assets and otherwise restructure operations to improve competitiveness and profitability.” 10-K for 2023
Our summaryAnnounced indefinite curtailment of paper operations at the Ashdown facility, with the paper machine and sheeter idled in July 2024.
Word for word“On February 21, 2024, we announced that we would indefinitely curtail paper operations at our Ashdown facility.” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryRecorded severance and termination costs tied to the Crofton mill curtailment, with operations to be curtailed permanently.
Word for word“For the year ended December 31, 2024, we recorded $4 million of severance and termination costs, and $2 million of write-off of inventory, under Closure and restructuring costs, on the Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss).” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryRecorded severance and termination costs related to the idled Espanola pulp and paper mill, which had been idled in prior years.
Word for word“For the year ended December 31, 2024, we recorded $2 million of inventory obsolescence, $1 million of severance and termination costs, and $2 million of other costs, under Closure and restructuring costs, on the Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss).” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryRecorded other closure and restructuring costs, including severance and termination costs, related to previous and ongoing closures.
Word for word“During 2024, other costs related to previous and ongoing closures and restructuring included $2 million of severance and termination costs and $12 million of other costs (2023 - $1 million of severance and termination costs and $11 million of other costs).” 10-K for 2024
Our summaryThe company announced it will indefinitely idle its Coosa Pines, Alabama facility, cutting about 285 jobs and reducing market pulp capacity.
Word for word“This idling will reduce our annual market pulp production capacity by approximately 270,000 air-dried metric tons and will result in a workforce reduction of approximately 285 employees.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryThe company expects a pre-tax charge of about $45 million for the Coosa Pines closure, including about $7 million in cash severance and termination costs.
Word for word“The closure is expected to result in an aggregate pre-tax earnings charge of approximately $45 million, of which an estimated $23 million are non-cash charges related to the write-off of the carrying amount of the equipment, related spare parts and inventory, an estimated $7 million are cash charges related to severance, employee benefits and termination costs and an estimated $15 million charge for other closure and cleanup costs.” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryIn 2025 the company recorded closure and restructuring costs including inventory write-offs, severance and termination costs, and other costs.
Word for word“Additionally, we recorded $18 million of write-off of inventory, $8 million of severance and termination costs and $3 million of other costs, under Closure and restructuring costs on the Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss).” 10-K for 2025
Our summaryThe company announced an indefinite curtailment of paper operations at the Crofton mill.
Word for word“Catalyst On January 25, 2024, we announced the indefinite curtailment of the Crofton mill paper operations.” 10-K for 2025
| Fiscal year ended | Restructuring charges |
|---|---|
| 2016-12-31 | $32 million |
| 2017-12-31 | $2 million |
| 2018-12-31 | $0 |
| 2019-12-31 | $22 million |
| 2020-12-31 | $99 million |
| 2021-11-30 | $17 million |
| 2022-12-31 | $2 million |
| 2023-12-31 | $86 million |
| 2024-12-31 | $30 million |
| 2025-12-31 | $80 million |
Domtar filed 6 restructuring notices (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from Domtar’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-03-30. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.