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Essendant to Lay Off Nearly 60 Employees at Charlotte Distribution Site

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
60
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~3.0%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Sep 10, 2025
60 OF 2,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Charlotte, NC.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Essendant, a subsidiary of Staples, is set to close its distribution site in Charlotte, resulting in nearly 60 layoffs. The decision comes as part of a restructuring effort, impacting the local workforce significantly. The closure of the facility reflects broader changes within the company as it adapts to market demands. Employees affected by this decision will be notified as the company moves forward with its plans.

Essendant cut 60 jobs in NC as of September 10, 2025.

That is roughly 3% of the 2,000 people Essendant employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 25 layoff events at Essendant since September 2025, including 1,369 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 13 additional events known from news reporting.

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SOURCE
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EssendantESND
Industrials · 2,000 employees
25
EVENTS TRACKED
1,369
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED DEC 26, 2025LAST UPDATED JUL 29, 2026