DHL Closing Rural Hall Plant

DHL Supply Chain is shutting down its Rural Hall facility by October 3rd, impacting 81 workers — the largest employer in Forsyth County — with most out of work by October 14th. Forty-eight employees face uncertain futures as the closure’s permanence remains unclear. The WARN Act notice mandates 60 days’ notice for permanent layoffs and includes provisions for job-related and emotional distress damages. Michael Zunno, DHL’s NC operations director, acknowledged the disruption to customers and employees. This abrupt move sends shockwaves through the local economy, underscoring how deeply interconnected community livelihoods are. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c5fd8fcb9924e8da