Charlotte, NC jobs, layoffs and employers
Jobs in Charlotte
- Production-Process Operations Manager – Level 1Northrop Grumman Systems
- Territory Channel ManagerBanner Recruiting
- Industrial Outside Sales Territory ManagerBelt Power
- North Carolina Prosthetics Sales Leader Territory ManagerOttobock
- Sr. Sales EngineerFontaine Modification
- Senior Sales Engineere&e IT Consulting
- Senior Pre-Sales Engineer - NetworkAhead
- Technical Sales Engineer/Regional Sales ManagerWintriss Engineering
- Interventional Radiology Territory Sales Mgr - Middle/Western RegionCQ Medical
- Sales Manager, Aftermarket (Outside Sales)Harsco Rail
Employers hiring most in Charlotte
- Truist Financial116 open roles
- Scout Motors84 open roles
- Judi Health72 open roles
- Corning55 open roles
- Innovasolutions48 open roles
- Esri39 open roles
- Bank of America37 open roles
- TEKsystems32 open roles
- Honeywell International28 open roles
- Zachry28 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Charlotte
- Bank of Americaabout 213,000 employees (2023)
- Nucorabout 31,000 employees (2022)
- Honeywell International100,000+ employees
- Sunbelt Rentals20,001–100,000 employees
- Albemarle5,001–20,000 employees
- Esab5,001–20,000 employees
- Premier1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Charlotte layoffs
No WARN layoff notices naming Charlotte in the last 12 months are on file. WARN covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Colleges in Charlotte
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Johnson C Smith University | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Carolinas College of Health Sciences | Public 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Job fairs and business events in Charlotte
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in Charlotte.
- Hiring eventNov 5, 2026 · Charlotte, NC
Veteran Appreciation Day Hiring Event
With NCWorks Career Center- Charlotte · Workforce board: Charlotte Works Workforce Development Board
Conferences in Charlotte
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Charlotte. 12 with dates announced.
- LavaCon Content Strategy Conference
Oct 25 to Oct 28, 2026 · Charlotte, NC
Ticket About $2,550. In-person full conference tuition $2,550 (rate after Sept 30). Half-day workshops $200 each, full-day $400…
- Bisnow Carolinas Data Center Conference & Expo
Nov 12, 2026 · Charlotte, NC
Ticket About $239. Single ticket price $239 shown.
Open call for speakers
- Evaluation 2026 (AEA Annual Conference)
Nov 16 to Nov 20, 2026 · Charlotte, NC
Paid ticket. Registration open; fees not read.
- AFBF Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade Show
Jan 8 to Jan 13, 2027 · Charlotte, NC
Ticket $250 to $500. Farm Bureau member, government and student $250; non-member $500. Children 17 and under free (12-17 must…
- NASP Annual Convention
Feb 23 to Feb 26, 2027 · Charlotte, NC
Ticket $279 to $569. Full convention: member $279 early (Oct 1-Nov 18, 2026), $299 preconvention (to Jan 6), $329 full/on-site;…
Open call for speakers
- APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition
Mar 19 to Mar 22, 2027 · Charlotte, NC
Ticket $830 to $1,365. Member $830 early (to Feb 12) then $975; non-member $1,215 early then $1,365; student, resident,…
Open call for speakers · deadline Oct 7, 2026
- SNAXPO
Apr 4 to Apr 6, 2027 · Charlotte, NC
Paid ticket. No registration price on page.
- SHAPE America National Convention & Expo
Apr 7 to Apr 10, 2027 · Charlotte, NC
Ticket $129 to $699. Full convention early-bird (to Jan 27, 2027) / regular / on-site: professional member $329/$429/$479;…
Open call for speakers
- NBAA Maintenance Conference
May 4 to May 6, 2027 · Charlotte, NC
Paid ticket. Badge pricing not published yet; registration opens by February 2027. Optional one-day PDP course May 3.
Open call for speakers · deadline Nov 18, 2026
- NSA Annual Conference & Exposition
Jun 20 to Jun 24, 2027 · Charlotte, NC
Paid ticket. Fees not listed on the conferences page.
- ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition
Aug 7 to Aug 10, 2027 · Charlotte, NC
Paid ticket. Pricing not published on the pages read.
Open call for speakers · deadline Nov 2, 2026
- Indeed FutureWorks
Sep 15 to Sep 16, 2027 · Charlotte, NC
Free expo, paid sessions. Price not published; site says in-person registration currently closed and offers a mailing list; a…
Showing 12 of 13 conferences, 12 with dates announced.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Charlotte. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
- Charlotte Works Workforce Development Board
Mecklenburg
NCWorks Career Center- Charlotte
Charlotte · Comprehensive · 704-566-2870
Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; Closed the 3rd Friday each month
Mecklenburg County economy
3.7%
unemployment, Aug 2026
4.2% the month before
655,093
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
1,130,906
people in Mecklenburg County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$83,765
median household income
Source: Census ACS
48%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
More cities in Mecklenburg County
- Huntersville44 jobs
- Pineville13 jobs
- Cornelius12 jobs
- Mint Hill4 jobs
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See your options after a layoffSources: WARN notices from North Carolina’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures.