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 

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... — read more 

The Burke County Board of Education revoked "special media access" for The Paper, a local newspaper. This action followed a Dec. 6 article about a projected $4.5 million budget deficit and potential layoffs. Superintendent Mike Swan stated the... — read more 

UNC-Chapel Hill Seeks $25 Million in Administrative Cuts UNC-Chapel Hill leaders are requesting budget changes. They target $25 million in administrative cuts. These cuts should be implemented by summer. Layoffs are still a potential outcome. This... — read more 

https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/01/16/bank-america-wells-fargo-ai-job-cuts

AAR Corp has confirmed layoffs in its operations, though it hasn’t said how many workers were affected. The job cuts are tied to the Triad region in North Carolina.

https://www.wbtv.com/2025/12/01/north-carolina-based-restaurant-chain-abruptly-closes-doors-after-almost-90-years/

Nearly 300 people will be out of a job when a factory in Gaston County closes down later this year. https://www.wbtv.com/2025/11/03/nearly-300-layoffs-coming-with-factory-gaston-county-set-close/

Company: Tryon Palace Source: WITN State confirms layoffs at Tryon Palace Summary: North Carolina’s Department of Natural and Cultural Resources confirmed that around 20 part-time historic interpreters at Tryon Palace were laid off in October due to... — read more 

There's help available for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools staff impacted by layoffs Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is directing staff to Forsyth Works, which currently lists more than 500 education-related jobs in the... — read more 

There's help available for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools staff impacted by layoffs Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is directing staff to Forsyth Works, which currently lists more than 500 education-related jobs in the... — read more 

North Carolina’s economy in mid-2025 is growing but not without challenges. Overall Economic Health and Job Growth: The state’s GDP is projected to grow 2.7% in 2025. This marks five straight years of economic expansion since the pandemic. ... — read more 

Wolfspeed Cuts 73 Jobs in North Carolina Due to Weak Demand Durham-based chipmaker Wolfspeed is laying off 73 employees at its Siler City facility in Chatham County. The cuts affect manufacturing managers, technicians, engineers and other... — read more