A Kenco Logistics warehouse in Charlotte is preparing to cut 86 jobs, with the layoffs scheduled to begin May 17. The reductions will affect staff at the company’s distribution center on General Drive, near the North Carolina-South Carolina line.
Those details appear in a North Carolina Department of Commerce WARN summary that lists Kenco Logistic Services, LLC as filing a mass-layoff notice for 86 workers at 11907 General Drive, with an effective date of May 17, according to the North Carolina Department of Commerce. The state’s WARN summary shows the notice was received March 11 and lists the location as 11907 General Drive in Charlotte.
Kenco is a Chattanooga-based third-party logistics provider that reports more than 75 years in business and operates distribution facilities across North America, per Kenco’s website. The company lists warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment and transportation among its services and gives its corporate address in Chattanooga.
Local reporting
Local station WBTV published a story March 13 that relayed the WARN filing and the May 17 effective date. WBTV noted the warehouse sits near the North-South Carolina border and described the reduction as affecting more than 80 employees.
What the WARN filing means
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act generally requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide 60 days’ advance written notice of plant closings or mass layoffs that meet the law’s thresholds, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The notice is intended to give workers and communities time to pursue reemployment, training and other supports.
What’s next for workers
North Carolina’s Rapid Response team typically reaches out to employers after a WARN filing to plan transition services, job fairs and training; the state’s WIOA plan says coordinators aim to contact employers quickly to arrange support and meetings. Affected employees can also find reemployment services and job listings through NCWorks or by contacting local workforce centers for Rapid Response resources. We’ll update this story if Kenco or state officials provide further details.
