Employment Data
We have offices or operations in 18 countries with 42,000 employees, primarily in the United States and Canada. Our employees work in a variety of roles, from scientists, engineers, architects and financial specialists to forestry, trade and craft workers. Each individual plays an important part in developing solutions to meet the world's challenges.
Employment Statistics
| Total number of global employees (as of Dec. 31, 2006) |
46,737 |
| Total number of employees post-Domtar (March 2007) |
42,000 |
| Average number of years with the company (North American employees as of March 2007) |
12 |
| North American employees younger than 30 years (as of March 2007) |
12% |
| Average age of North American employees (as of March 2007) |
42 |
| Percentage of employees in the United States and Canada |
95% |
| Countries where we have employees |
18 |
| Employees represented by unions |
38% |
Employee Turnover
| Involuntary terminations in North America in 2006 |
10% |
| Voluntary terminations in North America in 2006 (includes retirements) |
9% |
| Overall North American employee turnover in 2006 |
19% |
Turnover by Age Group in North America
1. The involuntary terminations in 2006 included employees affected by asset changes, closing or selling facilities, and business unit reorganizations.
Last updated Oct. 7, 2007.
