North Carolina Layoffs — July 2016
Employers in North Carolina filed 7 WARN Act notices in July 2016, impacting roughly 713 workers — representing a pullback from June and up 135% versus July 2015. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 240 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 168 |
| Education | 1 | 105 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 81 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 65 |
| Transportation | 1 | 53 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Agriculture sector led the way in workforce reductions with 240 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 168 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson | 1 | 240 |
| Pitt | 2 | 186 |
| Johnston | 1 | 168 |
| 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 | 1 | 105 |
| Greenville | 1 | 81 |
| Greensboro | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 479 |
| Closure | 3 | 234 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFN Operations LLC DBA Zelenka Farms | Sims | 240 | Layoff | |
| Sona BLW Precision Forge | Selma | 168 | Closure | |
| Community Development Institute Head Start | Ayden | 105 | Layoff | |
| Universal Cable Holdings, Inc. DBA Suddenlink Communications | Greenville | 81 | Layoff | |
| Ditech Financial LLC DBA Ditech | Greensboro | 65 | Closure | |
| GENCO I, Inc. DBA GENCO | Charlotte | 53 | Layoff | |
| TriEpiq Lab Group | 1 | Closure |
The single largest action involved BFN Operations LLC DBA Zelenka Farms at its Sims facility, reporting 240 affected workers. Sona BLW Precision Forge followed with 168 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.