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Essendant Management Services to Lay Off Nearly 60 Employees at Charlotte Site

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
60
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~3.0%
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023
60 OF 2,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Charlotte, NC.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Essendant Management Services, LLC, a subsidiary of Staples, is set to close its distribution site in Charlotte, North Carolina, resulting in the layoff of nearly 60 employees. The decision comes as part of a strategic move to streamline operations and reduce costs. The layoffs are expected to take effect on October 1, 2023, impacting the local workforce significantly. This closure reflects ongoing challenges within the company and the broader market environment. Employees affected will receive support during the transition as the company navigates these changes.

Essendant cut 60 jobs as of October 1, 2023.

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

LayoffTalk has tracked 18 layoff events at Essendant since October 2023, affecting a combined 1,371 employees.

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Anonymous by default. Be kind — people reading this may be going through it right now.

LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Essendant cut 60 jobs on October 1, 2023. What did this look like from the inside — which teams, how much notice, what severance was offered? You can post anonymously below.

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Industrials · 2,000 employees
18
EVENTS TRACKED
1,907
AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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CREATED DEC 26, 2025LAST UPDATED DEC 31, 2025