7 times layoffs hit the Charlotte area job market in 2025
The curated articles describe multiple instances of layoffs in the Charlotte area in 2025. Companies grapple with economic difficulties, leading to reductions in workforce across various sectors.
Bank of America cut 150 jobs in its investment division. The decision followed declining mergers and acquisition activity, prompting broader global staff reductions. These layoffs did not impact Charlotte workers. Carowinds faced layoffs ahead of its season opening. Following a merger with Six Flags, it adjusted staffing levels to align with new organizational needs. Another round of layoffs hit Carowinds when Six Flags reduced its full-time staff by over 10%. UPS announced job cuts at its west Charlotte facility. Nearly 100 workers faced layoffs due to network changes. The company indicated efforts to place affected employees in other roles. JELD-WEN planned companywide layoffs impacting 850 employees. A slump in revenue prompted staff cuts, as the manufacturer performed a strategic review of its European business. Another manufacturer, Mannington Mill, decided to shut down its McAdenville facility. The move affected nearly 300 workers, as the company exited residential carpet production due to decreasing demand. Packaging Corporation of America closed its Salisbury plant, affecting over 100 employees. This closure followed the shutdown of another local manufacturing plant by Solero Technologies.
NO. 1: CAROWINDS LAYS OFF WORKERS AHEAD OF SEASON OPENING, SIMILAR TO ANOTHER SIX FLAGS PARK
The cuts come six months after the mega-merger of Six Flags and Cedar Fair. | Published January 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Catherine Muccigrosso
NO. 2: UPS LAYING OFF MORE WORKERS AT WEST CHARLOTTE SITE. NOW, NEARLY 100 WILL LOSE JOBS
Just a year ago, dozens of jobs were cut as night sort operations closed at the site. | Published March 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Catherine Muccigrosso
NO. 3: BANK OF AMERICA CUTS 150 INVESTMENT BANKER JOBS. IT’S THE MOST RECENT ROUND OF LAYOFFS
The reduction comes weeks after Bank of America let go of staff in its investment banking and global markets divisions globally, Reuters reported. | Published March 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Catherine Muccigrosso
NO. 4: CAROWINDS HIT WITH NEW LAYOFFS. PARENT COMPANY CUTS 10% OF JOBS AT AMUSEMENT PARKS
Full-time jobs at Carowinds were impacted by latest round of layoffs. | Published May 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Desiree Mathurin
NO. 5: ANOTHER CHARLOTTE AREA MANUFACTURER TO LAY OFF OVER 100 PEOPLE AND CLOSE ITS PLANT
Packaging Corporation of America is closing a Charlotte-area manufacturing plant, putting over 100 out of work by the end of the year. | Published October 6, 2025 | Read Full Story by Catherine Muccigrosso
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NO. 6: MANUFACTURING PLANT NEAR CHARLOTTE TO LAY OFF 300 PEOPLE RIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS
A flooring manufacturer is shutting down its Gaston County factory, laying off almost 300 employees add right after Christmas. | Published October 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Desiree Mathurin
NO. 7: CHARLOTTE MANUFACTURER TO LAY OFF 850 PEOPLE COMPANYWIDE AMID REVENUE SLUMP
JELD-WEN, the Charlotte-based door and window manufacturer, will lay off 850 employees across its North American operations. | Published November 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Desiree Mathurin
The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.