Whitsett, North Carolina — Prepac Manufacturing plans to lay off 200 employees at its Whitsett facility, according to a worker notice.
According to a WARN notice shared by layoff tracking service WhatLayoff, Prepac Manufacturing US will cut approximately 200 jobs at its facility located at 3031 Hendren Road in Whitsett. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect Saturday, May 2, 2026.
WARN notices are required under federal law when employers plan large workforce reductions, giving employees and state officials advance notice of potential job losses. The notice indicates the cuts will affect workers at the Guilford County manufacturing location.
Prepac is known for producing ready-to-assemble furniture products distributed across North America. The Whitsett site operates as part of the company’s U.S. manufacturing and distribution network.
Details about which departments or roles will be affected were not immediately outlined in the notice. It also did not specify whether the layoffs are tied to restructuring, reduced demand, or operational changes.
The facility sits near the Guilford–Alamance county line, an area with a large concentration of logistics, warehouse, and light manufacturing jobs along the Interstate 40 corridor. Job losses of this scale can ripple through nearby suppliers, transportation services, and local businesses.
For younger workers and students entering the regional workforce, large manufacturing layoffs can also affect entry-level job availability in the area’s industrial sector.
Local workforce agencies and state employment services typically provide support resources following WARN filings, including job placement assistance, training programs, and unemployment guidance for affected workers.
Additional information about the layoffs or potential workforce transition assistance has not yet been publicly announced.
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