Family Dollar will close its distribution facility in Matthews, a suburb of Charlotte, by the end of the summer. The decision will affect 373 employees at the site. The layoffs will occur in two phases.
Family Dollar Plans Layoffs in Matthews Facility Closure
In a WARN notice filed with the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the retail company said its distribution facility at 10401 Monroe Road will permanently close. Through the years, this facility offered services as a key logistics hub for the company’s operations in the Southeast.
The company added in its notice that 373 employees will face permanent job loss as part of the broader plan.
Sharing further information, Family Dollar WARN report detailed that the employees at the distribution facility would be laid off by May 18, 2026. All other remaining employees would be let go by August 12, 2026.
The retail company has not cited reasons for either the closure or the associated layoffs.
Closure Follows Family Dollar’s Sale in 2025
Dollar Tree announced it has completed the sale of its Family Dollar business to private equity firms Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management for roughly $1 billion. The transaction marks the end of Dollar Tree’s ownership of the chain after nearly a decade and follows a strategic review aimed at refocusing on its core operations.
Dollar Tree originally acquired Family Dollar in 2015 after receiving approval from the Federal Trade Commission, which required the divestiture of 330 stores in overlapping markets to preserve competition.
Second Layoff Event in Charlotte Suburb Since 2018
A 2018 report from The Charlotte Observer detailed the closure of Family Dollar’s Matthews headquarters following its acquisition by Dollar Tree, a move that affected roughly 900 employees and reflected broader consolidation efforts after the merger.
While 200 jobs were eliminated, the company assisted around 700 employees in transitioning to its new headquarters in Chesapeake, Virginia.
About Family Dollar
Founded by Leon Levine in 1959, the retail company operates neighborhood discount stores across the U.S. These stores provide a wide range of household and consumer items, featuring food, cleaning supplies, beauty products, health products, toys, apparel, and home goods. As of now, the retail chain has 8,000 stores nationwide.
Family Dollar’s planned decision to shut down the Matthews-based distribution facility follows a series of sales, thereby indicating an operational strain. The latest closure and permanent layoffs will notably affect the local workforce and community.
