Whyalla Steelworks
about 500 rolesManufacturing · Updated
- Unofficial: media report
- Australia
- +4 more reports
Unofficial: about 500 roles, according to ABC News, 14 Sep 2026 (+4 more reports).
Summary
Unofficial: about 500 jobs at the Whyalla steelworks, according to the ABC, citing administrator KordaMentha. The federal and South Australian governments announced a joint $10 million support package for affected workers.
Headcount
Australian and worldwide figures are kept separate. We never add reports together or average them.
Australian roles
About 500
According to ABC News
Worldwide roles
Not applicable
Australian employer
Location:Whyalla · SA
Departments
Only where a source gives numbers. Teams under 5 roles are grouped as Other.
Breakdown not stated in reports.
Reports
5 reports, newest first. Each figure is what that source said.
- Unofficial: media reportABC NewsNo number
- Unofficial: media reportABC NewsNo number
- OfficialAustralian and SA Governments (joint release)No number
- Unofficial: media reportABC Newsabout 500 Australian roles
- Unofficial: media reportThe Guardian500 Australian roles
Locations
Whyalla, SA
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