International Paper has put a fine point on the timeline of shutting down its longtime Georgetown mill in coastal South Carolina by clarifying the closing date

International Paper CEO Andy Silvernail said the Georgetown SC mill closure is part of a broader strategy to combat challenges in the paper products industry.

Hundreds of workers in Georgetown will soon be out of a job after International Paper (IP) announced the permanent closure of its Georgetown paper mill. It came as a shock to many when the company announced Thursday morning that it would close the facility as part of its plan to increase

State and local leaders met to discuss the next steps for the International Paper Mill’s employees on Monday. The International Paper Mill announced they are closing down the plant in Georgetown by the end of this year.

Assistance for employees impacted by the International Paper Mill is being worked on this week, with a job fair coming up.

Local, regional and state partners are teaming up to aid International Paper workers who will be out of a job by early next year when the factory shuts down. “Helping these families find good jobs right here so they can continue to call this community home and thrive here is