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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... — read more 

Downlite International will close its manufacturing facility in Monroe, North Carolina. This closure will result in 113 layoffs by August 14. The bedding manufacturer's divisions were recently purchased by Live Comfortably. The WARN report stated the... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

North Carolina school budgets are strained, leading to staff layoffs. Gaston County Schools is eliminating over 170 support staff positions. These cuts include school counselors and special instruction resources. Parents and experts express concern... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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 ... — read more 

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... — read more 

ECU Health Home Health and Hospice will permanently close. This closure is effective May 1, 2026. It will impact 161 employees across eastern North Carolina. The decision follows an agreement to sell the division to Liberty Home Care and Hospice... — read more 

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... — read more 

Perdue Foods will dismantle its Cofield feed mill. This follows a February 21 explosion that shut down operations. Fifteen feed mill employees will be terminated on April 19. These workers received pay and benefits since the incident. Other Perdue... — read more 

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... — read more 

Pendo announced layoffs affecting 90 positions. This reduction impacts approximately 10% of its workforce. Thirty of the affected employees worked at the Raleigh headquarters. CEO Todd Olson cited company reorganization as the reason. The company is... — read more 

Layoffs are increasing in North Carolina. This trend is for the year 2026. State-reported data confirms the rise. Layoffs are ticking up compared to last year. Specific company details are not provided. ... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

Red Storm Entertainment has reportedly undergone significant restructuring, resulting in 105 layoffs. The company is now rumored to have transitioned into a dedicated support studio. This change marks a substantial shift in the development studio's... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

Focus Services is closing its Greenville call center. This action will result in 94 layoffs. The closure is attributed to the impact of AI. Call centers are facing automation of routine tasks. This trend affects many call center operations. ... — read more 

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... — read more 

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. ... — read more 

Internal documents reveal BCPS is preparing for fewer positions. Strategies involve natural departures, removing roles, and leaving some posts empty. This contrasts with public assurances from leadership. Declining student numbers and state funds... — read more 

Lowe's announced a mass layoff affecting about 600 corporate and tech workers. Approximately 38% of these job cuts impact the Charlotte region. This includes positions at its Mooresville headquarters and Charlotte Tech Hub. The layoffs represent less... — read more 

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... — read more 

McDowell Technical Community College is offering services to displaced workers. This initiative responds to recent layoffs at Baxter Healthcare. About 90 employees in McDowell County were affected. The college provides career guidance, skill... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

The Employee Forum met to discuss ServiceFirst updates and the University budget. Staff members expressed significant concerns about potential layoffs. The ServiceFirst initiative aims to centralize university roles for cost savings. A Board of... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more