#northcarolina

SAS eliminated 300 positions last week. These job cuts occurred across the company. A spokesperson called them "targeted changes." Affected employees can apply for other open roles. SAS also has hundreds of open positions worldwide.

Cary, North Carolina

https://www.wral.com/business/technology/sas-cuts-300-jobs-across-the-company-june-2026/

Pender County Schools faces a $2.7 million budget shortfall. This deficit could lead to the elimination of about 30 positions. County commissioners approved $6 million for capital needs but not the full operational request. The district requested a $4 million increase but received only $1.3 million. School leaders will meet with commissioners to seek additional funding.

Pender County, North Carolina

https://www.wect.com/2026/06/23/pender-county-schools-says-budget-shortfall-could-lead-layoffs/

DHL Supply Chain is closing a warehouse facility in Rural Hall, North Carolina. The company plans to shut down the site by December 31. This closure will result in 81 layoffs for employees. Layoffs are scheduled to begin on August 5 and continue through the end of the year. The reason for the facility's closure was not provided in the WARN report.

Rural Hall, North Carolina

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article316079334.html

https://www.aol.com/news/charlotte-business-week-longtime-plaza-092500635.html

Gaston County Commissioners unanimously approved $10 million for Gaston County Schools. This funding addresses a shortfall and prevents up to 400 potential layoffs. Superintendent Morgen Houchard had warned of immediate layoffs without the money. The school district previously eliminated 174 positions months ago. An independent financial report indicated inadequate county funding contributed to the district's woes.

Gaston County, North Carolina

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article316047162.html

Republic National Distributing Company is closing two North Carolina facilities. This action will result in 53 layoffs across Charlotte and Raleigh. The company is undergoing a large operational restructuring. These facilities are expected to be sold to a third party. Overall, nearly 5,400 employees will be laid off across 11 states.

Charlotte, North Carolina

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315994160.html

WiseTech Global is cutting approximately 2,000 jobs. The company is reducing its global workforce by nearly 30%. The logistics software company attributes these reductions to AI capabilities. CEO Zubin Appoo stated manual coding is no longer the core engineering act. The stock market reacted positively, with shares jumping 11.1%.

https://cryptobriefing.com/wisetech-layoffs-ai-workforce-reduction/

Tire manufacturer Goodyear announced plans to close its Fayetteville, North Carolina plant. The closure is expected by the end of 2027. Approximately 1,700 hourly and salaried positions will be affected. Goodyear stated this action is necessary to strengthen its market competitiveness. The company aims to support the long-term health of its business.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2026/05/13/1-700-layoffs-possible-as-goodyear-eyes-closing-n-c--factory

Still debating whether this “feature” was installed during the North Carolina training workshop or long before that, but one thing’s clear: the pattern isn’t accidental. It’s baked in.

• 2022Barinaga v. ExxonMobil Chemical Company.
• Executive Arrest (2023-2024): David Scott.
• Zachary Butler, a 30-year-old executive at the ExxonMobil campus in Spring, Texas

Kroger, Harris Teeter’s parent company, agreed to a major settlement. The company will invest $100 million. It will also pay a $2.5 million civil penalty. This settles Clean Air Act violations from 2014 to 2023. Violations involved refrigerant leaks across its 2,700-plus stores.

Charlotte, North Carolina

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315699866.html

Lions Services Inc. is laying off 107 people by July 1. The nonprofit textile manufacturer is headquartered in Charlotte. This decision follows the completion of a contract. No comparable replacement work was found. Most affected workers are machine operators and assemblers.

Charlotte, NC

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315639501.html

A Lexington supplements distributor is shutting down operations. This closure will eliminate 130 jobs. The shutdown follows a recent company sale. Grocer giant Kroger sold the company. A larger supplements concern acquired the distributor.

Lexington, North Carolina

https://hoodline.com/2026/04/lexington-reeling-as-vitacost-axes-warehouse-130-jobs-lost/

Vitacost is closing its fulfillment center in Lexington, North Carolina. This closure will result in 130 layoffs by July 1. Kroger sold Vitacost to IHerb, an e-commerce company, in January. IHerb decided to consolidate its U.S. logistics network. This consolidation led to the decision to close the Lexington site.

Lexington, North Carolina

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315585526.html

Looks like the company’s effort to union bust backfired again. Preying on all the new construction guys and new techs might have worked in NC, but failed horribly in FL. Over 80% of votes were to keep the union. JS is now 0-2 in his efforts!

Lowe's Companies announced plans to cut 600 corporate and support roles nationwide. This reduction represents about one percent of its total workforce. The company aims to shift resources toward store operations and customer-facing employees. Many affected employees are based in Mooresville and Charlotte, North Carolina.

Mooresville, North Carolina

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/lowe-s-begins-layoffs-in-north-carolina-plans-600-job-cuts/ar-AA1WBcI5?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&bundles=feat-es2020-c

Mars Petcare is closing a factory. The factory is located in Henderson, North Carolina. This closure will affect 150 employees. Mars Petcare is a division of consumer giant Mars. The plant is situated in a small town.

Henderson, NC

https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2026/04/22/mars-petcare-henderson-plant-closing-150-layoffs.html

The Western North Carolina Agriculture Center hosted a job fair. Over 100 employers met with jobseekers on April 16, 2026. North Carolina reports approximately 200,000 unemployed individuals as of January. One attendee, engineer Brett Bloomberg, was recently laid off. He emphasized the value of in-person connections over online searches.

Fletcher, N.C.

https://wlos.com/news/local/jobseekers-employers-western-north-carolina-agricultural-center-wnc-commerce-employment-reports-unemployment-community-buncombe-county

Parkdale Mills is closing its Davidson County facility. This action will lay off 68 employees. The Lexington factory is scheduled to close on June 7. Increasing energy costs created an unsustainable business model. Parkdale Mills also closed a Walnut Cove facility earlier this year.

Lexington, North Carolina

https://www.aol.com/news/historic-textile-mill-near-charlotte-163409252.html

North Carolina layoffs have increased over 50% this year. Companies reported 3,402 layoffs across the state in 2026. Nearly a third of these job cuts occurred in the Charlotte area. A Family Dollar distribution center in Matthews closed, eliminating 373 jobs. Lowe's Home Improvement also cut 600 corporate positions statewide.

Matthews, North Carolina

https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/layoffs-surge-across-north-carolina-141242676.html

"This is not any reflection of the strength of our business. We have the biggest opportunity in Pendo history ahead of us. We are setting ourselves up to move at a faster speed to capitalize on it," said CEO Todd Olson in a statement. "We've been in a process of 'refounding' Pendo over the past six months as the technology landscape has changed dramatically. We had many of the largest companies in the world here, and they consider Pendo mission-critical infrastructure as they build agents, build with agents, and change how they work with AI. These operational changes are necessary to help us move faster and meet the needs of these companies as they transform."

https://abc11.com/post/pendo-layoffs-ai-tech-firm-nc-announces-job-cuts-raleigh-part-company-wide-restructure/18857051/

The YMCA of Greater Charlotte announced staff layoffs. This action is part of a restructuring for financial sustainability. A limited number of positions across the association were impacted. The organization's revenue decreased by 26% since 2019. Membership levels have not recovered to pre-pandemic numbers.

Charlotte, North Carolina

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315280372.html

Epic Games is cutting over 1,000 jobs across the company. This decision follows a decline in user engagement for Fortnite. CEO Tim Sweeney stated the company is spending significantly more than it earns. Industry-wide challenges also contribute to the financial situation. The layoffs are part of broader cost reductions exceeding $500 million.

Cary, North Carolina

https://www.carolinajournal.com/cary-based-epic-games-cuts-20-of-employees-after-fortnite-slump/

Gaston County Commissioners approved a $10 million transfer to Gaston County Schools. This funding aims to prevent 400 potential layoffs within the school district. Superintendent Morgen Houchard stated the district faced a $10 million budget shortfall. Factors included reduced state funds, inflation, and lost federal pandemic relief. Commissioners expressed frustration but deemed the funding necessary to support schools.

https://www.wunc.org/2026-03-25/gaston-county-gives-schools-10-million-to-prevent-layoffs

AmeriPark will lay off 188 workers. The company lost its parking operations contract at Charlotte Douglas Airport. ACE Parking secured the new annual contract. ACE will begin managing airport parking on July 1. Some laid-off employees might be hired by the new operator.

Charlotte, North Carolina

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315153505.html

Family Dollar will close its Matthews distribution center. The closure is planned for this summer. A WARN report indicates 373 employees will be laid off. Dollar Tree acquired Family Dollar and faced operational difficulties. Consumer spending has also tightened at bargain chains.

Matthews, North Carolina

https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/business/family-dollar-mass-layoffs-matthews-north-carolina-distribution-center/275-b53b5f5e-18cc-4584-899a-92f491c1c895

Prepac Manufacturing is shutting down its Whitsett, N.C. facility. This closure will result in approximately 200 employee layoffs. The company filed a WARN notice for layoffs effective May 2. Prepac cited high domestic production costs and global competition. The plant was named a key U.S. hub just last year.

https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/prepac-furniture-to-lay-off-200-workers-at-whitsett-location/83-92b05356-1802-42f4-b304-ab931e5c0739

Merck & Co. is laying off 154 employees at its Durham, North Carolina facility. The company is ending production of Gardasil and Gardasil 9 at the site. This decision stems from a recent worldwide reduction in demand for the vaccine. The job cuts are scheduled to take effect on May 1. Merck continuously evaluates its business and adjusts operations as needed.

https://www.fiercepharma.com/manufacturing/merck-lay-nearly-150-staffers-research-triangle-area-vaccine-plant

Corning Inc. is outsourcing a distribution center. Ryder will operate this facility. The center is located in Eastern North Carolina. It spans 780,000 square feet. Corning Inc. is also expanding other operations within the state.

https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2026/02/24/corning-inc-edgecombe-facility-layoffs-ryder.html

Eighty-one jobs are being cut at Firestone Fibers and Textiles, affecting its manufacturing sites in Gastonia and Kings Mountain. The layoffs were disclosed in a North Carolina WARN filing.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/charlotte-area-textile-company-cuts-202420931.html

Home improvement retailer Lowe’s (LOW.N) is cutting roughly 600 corporate and support positions, accounting for under 1% of its overall workforce, in an effort to prioritize staffing and resources at its stores.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2026/02/13/lowes-cuts-corporate-and-support-roles-to-focus-on-store-employees/88667837007/

oyd Corp. plans to close its Monroe plant. This closure is scheduled for 2026. The company will lay off 63 employees. The first layoffs will begin in April. The Union County facility has operated for decades.

https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2026/02/12/layoffs-boyd-corp-monroe-plant-jobs-union-county.html

Dozens of workers are facing layoffs at two facilities located in Gaston. The specific companies affected by these job reductions were not explicitly named in the provided headline. This event signifies a significant workforce reduction impacting employees in the Gaston area. The headline indicates that a notable number of individuals will lose their jobs. Further details regarding the reasons for these layoffs were not available.

https://www.aol.com/articles/dozens-workers-two-gaston-facilities-100532669.html

A manufacturing facility in McDowell County recently laid off employees. Approximately 90 workers were affected by the job cuts. Baxter North Cove operates this facility. These layoffs represent 3% of the company's workforce. The company produces medical products like intravenous solutions.

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2026/02/10/mcdowell-county-nc-company-baxter-north-cove-lays-off-90-employees/88591480007/

North Carolina saw an increase in initial unemployment claims last week. The U.S. Department of Labor reported this data. Claims rose to 3,404 for the week ending January 31. This was up from 3,294 claims the previous week. National unemployment claims also increased last week.

https://www.fayobserver.com/story/news/2026/02/07/unemployment-numbers/88527060007/

“Wells Fargo said the layoffs are occurring at its office on Corporate Center Drive in West Raleigh. It declined to say if it is closing that location.”

https://amp.newsobserver.com/news/business/article314592734.html

North Carolina saw a decline in initial unemployment benefit filings last week. The U.S. Department of Labor reported this data on Thursday. New jobless claims in the state fell to 3,224. This figure is down from 3,930 the previous week. Nationally, U.S. unemployment claims also decreased to 209,000.

https://www.fayobserver.com/story/news/2026/01/31/unemployment-numbers/88413557007

Greenville, North Carolina, January 2026:

Access East, a Greenville-based healthcare non-profit, is laying off employees. Thirty-one positions will be cut starting March 31st. This reduction stems from a shift in state funding. North Carolina’s "Healthy Opportunities Pilot" program lost government support last June. Access East coordinates care for Medicaid recipients and the uninsured in Eastern North Carolina.

https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-01-28/employees-at-enc-healthcare-non-profit-facing-layoffs-as-state-funding-dries-up