Layoffs Ahead: Major Charlotte-Area Family Dollar Operations Closing

Layoffs Ahead: Major Charlotte-Area Family Dollar Operations Closing

More than 350 workers will lose their jobs as Family Dollar closes its Matthews distribution center, marking another setback for the struggling retailer. In a notice to the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the company said the Monroe Road facility will shut down in August. Layoffs will begin May 18, with remaining employees impacted by August 18. The site employs 373 workers, who will be let go in phases as operations wind down. Family Dol…

Family Dollar to close distribution center in Matthews, eliminating 373 jobs

Family Dollar will close its distribution center on Monroe Road in Matthews, eliminating 373 positions, according to a notice filed with the N.C. Department of Commerce. Some of the employees will lose their jobs May 18, and others on Aug. 12. The affected employees have been notified and will be offered severance packages, according to a letter attached to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filed Monday. None of the worker…