Clinton, N.C. – Fortrex plans to lay off 121 employees at its East Railroad Street facility later this month, according to a WARN notice filed in North Carolina.
The notice indicates the job cuts will take place March 20, 2026, at the company’s location at 424 E. Railroad Street in Clinton.
Details about whether the layoffs are temporary or permanent were not immediately included in the public summary. Under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, employers must provide advance notice of mass layoffs or plant closures affecting a significant number of workers.
Fortrex provides sanitation and food safety services to food processing facilities nationwide. The Clinton site’s workforce reduction represents a substantial employment shift for the Sampson County community.
Local and state workforce agencies are typically notified under WARN filings to coordinate potential reemployment services and job assistance for affected workers.
It was not immediately clear which job classifications will be impacted or whether severance or relocation options will be offered.
The March 20 separation date gives workers and local officials a narrow timeline to prepare for the transition.
For many families in Clinton, the loss of more than 100 positions may have ripple effects across the local economy, including retail and service businesses that rely on plant workers.
Additional information may be released as the effective date approaches.
