Employers in North Carolina submitted 6 WARN Act notices in July 2016, putting at risk an estimated 712 workers — down from June and up 134% versus July 2015. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 240 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 65 |
The Agriculture sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 240 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 65 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson | 1 | 240 |
| Johnston | 1 | 168 |
| Pitt | 1 | 81 |
| Guilford | 1 | 65 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 53 |
Wilson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 240 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sims | 1 | 240 |
| Selma | 1 | 168 |
| Ayden, Robersonville, Farmville, Williamston, Everetts | 1 | 105 |
| Greenville | 1 | 81 |
| Greensboro | 1 | 65 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 479 |
| Closure | 2 | 233 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFN Operations LLC dba Zelenka Farms | Sims | 240 | Layoff | 2016-07-07 |
| Sona BLW Precision Forge | Selma | 168 | Closure | 2016-07-20 |
| Community Development Institute Head Start | Ayden, Robersonville, Farmville, Williamston, Everetts | 105 | Layoff | 2016-07-05 |
| Universal Cable Holdings, Inc. dba Suddenlink Communications | Greenville | 81 | Layoff | 2016-07-14 |
| Ditech Financial LLC dba Ditech | Greensboro | 65 | Closure | 2016-07-22 |
| GENCO I, Inc. dba GENCO | Charlotte | 53 | Layoff | 2016-07-12 |
Topping the list was BFN Operations LLC dba Zelenka Farms at its Sims facility, reporting 240 affected workers. Sona BLW Precision Forge followed with 168 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Agriculture sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by North Carolina. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all North Carolina WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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