
12th May 2025
"Don't come back tomorrow." That’s what workers at a Georgia-Pacific (GP) plant were told after the company suddenly shut down operations and laid off an entire workforce — without warning.
In 2025, tariffs are tearing through American industry, and the latest victim is one of the country’s largest manufacturers. GP, a major supplier of paper products and building materials, has just closed an entire facility, blaming skyrocketing operational costs, reduced demand, and supply chain disruptions driven by trade war tariffs.
What started as a policy to “protect American jobs” is now putting thousands out of work — and communities are crumbling as a result.