A ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture manufacturer plans to reduce its workforce at a factory in Whitsett, located in Guilford County. The permanent layoffs are expected to begin at the North Carolina facility on May 2, 2026.
Prepac Manufacturing To Initiate Mass Layoffs in May 2026
Prepac Manufacturing US LLC submitted an official WARN notice to the North Carolina Department of Commerce on March 3, 2026. The filing details confirm that the company is set to lay off around 200 employees at its Whitsett-based facility permanently.
The layoffs are scheduled to begin on May 2, 2026. The layoffs will affect workers at the company’s factory at 3031 Hendren Road in Whitsett, in Guilford County.
As of now, Prepac Manufacturing US LLC has not shared any official reason for the planned layoffs. Details about which positions will be affected have not been disclosed.
North Carolina-based companies planning large-scale layoffs must file a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice. The same applies to companies that close/plan to close a facility. The WARN notice, shared with the North Carolina Department of Commerce, prompts a Rapid Response team into action, which offers transition support to affected employees.
About Prepac Manufacturing US LLC
Prepac Manufacturing produces ready-to-assemble furniture for a range of home furnishings. Some of its offerings include bedroom furniture, shelving systems, office organization products, and storage units.
Established in 1979 by Steve Simpson in Burnaby, the RTA furniture manufacturing company began as a manufacturer of only custom-printed particleboard shelving. Over the past four decades, the Burnaby, British Columbia-based manufacturer expanded its product offerings and manufacturing operations. Today, the company supplies RTA furniture products for residential use.
Prepac Manufacturing US LLC’s planned layoffs reflect broader challenges facing furniture manufacturers nationwide. Major changes are expected at its Whitsett facility in the coming months as nearly 200 employees will lose their jobs.
