North Carolina layoffs
Layoffs, WARN notices, and workforce reductions in North Carolina, compiled from official state filings, news reports, and community submissions.
Quick answer
How many layoffs has North Carolina had?
LayoffTalk is tracking 44 occurred layoff events in North Carolina across 28 companies. A further 44 events are known from news coverage, where headcounts are reported rather than filed. It also tracks 22 upcoming events, with 0 jobs in filings not yet in effect. The most recent occurred event was on Aug 23, 2026.
OCCURRED EVENTS
44
UPCOMING EVENTS
22
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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COMPANIES
28
LAST EVENT
Aug 23, 2026
Companies with the most layoffs in North Carolina
Recent and upcoming layoffs in North Carolina
SHOWING 1–50 OF 67Oct 12, 2026Ryder to close Fayetteville Gillespie St. location, laying off 73 workersPLANNEDFayetteville, NC, NC · News73Aug 23, 2026AVMAC LLC to lay off 62 employees at Jacksonville facility after contract lossJacksonville, North Carolina, NC · News62—Goodyear to close Fayetteville, NC plant, eliminating about 1,750 jobsPLANNEDFayetteville, North Carolina, USA, NC · News1,750—Family Dollar to Close Matthews Distribution Center, Cutting 373 JobsPLANNEDMatthews, North Carolina, US, NC · News373Jul 14, 2026Frito-Lay to eliminate 65 positions at Raleigh snack facilityRaleigh, North Carolina, NC · News65Jul 2, 2026Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc. Lays Off Over 60 Workers in Suburban CharlotteSuburban Charlotte, North Carolina, NC · News60Jun 27, 2026SAS Institute Cuts 300 Jobs Company WideCary, North Carolina, USA, NC · News300Jun 11, 2026DHL Supply Chain Closes Site Between Charlotte and Raleigh, Laying Off Over 80 Employeesbetween Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina, NC · News80Jun 7, 2026Republic National Distributing Company Lays Off Over 50 Employees in Charlotte and RaleighCharlotte, Raleigh, North Carolina, NC · News50—Republic National Distributing Plans 50+ Layoffs in North Carolina LocationsPLANNEDCharlotte, Raleigh, NC, NC · News50—Cabarrus County to Lay Off 16 Firefighters to Reduce Service DuplicationPLANNEDCabarrus County, North Carolina, NC · News16May 13, 2026Walmart Eliminates Corporate Roles Amid Restructuring EffortsCharlotte, NC, NC · News260—Thermo Fisher Scientific to Lay Off 300 EmployeesPLANNEDWeaverville, North Carolina, USA, NC · News300Mar 21, 2026Wells Fargo Lays Off 112 Employees in Raleigh Amid Automation ShiftRaleigh, North Carolina, NC · News112Feb 28, 2026Merck Lays Off 154 Workers in Durham Due to HPV Vaccine DeclineDurham, North Carolina, NC · News154Feb 27, 2026Merck to Lay Off Over 150 Employees as Gardasil Production Winds Down in N.C.North Carolina, USA, NC · News150Feb 25, 2026Lowe's Announces 600 Layoffs Amid Strategic Shift to AI and Profit FocusMooresville, North Carolina, NC · News600Feb 24, 2026Corning Incorporated to Lay Off 123 Employees at North Carolina HubNorth Carolina, USA, NC · News123Feb 24, 2026Corning Incorporated to Offload North Carolina Hub, Affecting 123 WorkersNorth Carolina, USA, NC · News123—Lowe's Companies, Inc. to Lay Off 400 EmployeesPLANNEDSouth End, North Carolina, NC · News—Feb 16, 2026Lowe's Layoffs Impact South End Charlotte and Headquarters WorkersCharlotte, North Carolina, USA, NC · News——Lowe's to Lay Off 600 Corporate and Support Jobs Amid Strategic ChangesPLANNEDNorth Carolina, USA, NC · News600—Acme to Lay Off 36 EmployeesPLANNEDCharlotte, NC, NC · News36Feb 13, 2026Lowe's Cuts 600 Corporate and Support JobsCharlotte, North Carolina, NC · News600Feb 13, 2026Acme to Lay Off Over 60 Employees Due to Facility Closure in CharlotteCharlotte, NC, NC · News60—Wells Fargo Plans to Lay Off 112 Workers in North CarolinaPLANNEDNorth Carolina, USA, NC · News112Feb 6, 2026Wells Fargo Announces Layoffs Amid Ongoing ChallengesNorth Carolina, USA, NC · News—Feb 5, 202690 Baxter Employees Laid Off from Marion FacilityMarion, North Carolina, USA, NC · News90—Thermo Fisher Scientific to Cease Operations at Weaverville SitePLANNEDWeaverville, North Carolina, USA, NC · News100Jan 23, 2026Old Dominion Freight Line Cuts 99 Jobs at Rural Hall SiteRural Hall, North Carolina, NC · News99Jan 15, 2026Thermo Fisher to Lay Off 421 Workers at Asheville Plant ClosureAsheville, North Carolina, USA, NC · News421Jan 15, 2026Merck Layoffs at Durham Facility Following $4 Billion SaleDurham, North Carolina, USA, NC · News—Jan 14, 2026Thermo Fisher Scientific to Lay Off Over 400 Employees in North CarolinaNorth Carolina, USA, NC · News400Jan 13, 2026Avelo Airlines Laying Off 160 Workers Due to Base ClosuresRaleigh-Durham, North Carolina, NC · News160—Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. to Lay Off 300 EmployeesPLANNEDWeaverville, North Carolina, USA, NC · News300—Republic Services, Inc. Faces Upcoming Layoffs at Charlotte FacilityPLANNEDCharlotte, NC, NC · News——Safeway Logistics to Lay Off 72 Workers in North CarolinaPLANNEDNorth Carolina, NC · News72—Baker & Taylor Bridgewater to Lay Off 300 EmployeesPLANNEDCharlotte, NC, NC · News300—Essendant to Lay Off 36 EmployeesPLANNEDCharlotte, NC, NC · News36—First Solar Warns of 223 Jobs at Risk in North Carolina Amid BankruptcyPLANNEDNorth Carolina, USA, NC · News223—Novo Nordisk Plans Major Layoffs to Reinvest SavingsPLANNEDJohnston County, North Carolina, NC · News——Safeway Logistics Plans Layoffs Affecting 72 Workers in North CarolinaPLANNEDNorth Carolina, USA, NC · News72—Walmart Plans Layoffs and Employee RelocationsPLANNEDNorth Carolina, USA, NC · News500—UPS Offers Voluntary Buyout Packages Amid Teamster ResistancePLANNEDCharlotte, NC, NC · News——Charles River to Lay Off Up to 31 Employees at North Carolina Pathology SitePLANNEDNorth Carolina, USA, NC · News31Nov 5, 2025Honeywell to Lay Off 850 Corporate Employees in North AmericaCharlotte, North Carolina, USA, NC · News850Nov 4, 2025IBM Announces Layoffs Amid RTP ExodusResearch Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA, NC · News—Oct 27, 2025Safeway Logistics Announces Layoffs in KinstonKinston, North Carolina, NC · News—Oct 14, 2025Baker & Taylor Ceases Operations Following Failed AcquisitionCharlotte, North Carolina, USA, NC · News—Oct 7, 2025PCA Closes Facilities in Pennsylvania and North Carolina, Resulting in 168 Job LossesPennsylvania, North Carolina, NC · News168