North Carolina Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in North Carolina posted 5 WARN Act notices in August 2017, affecting an estimated 707 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and down 5% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 366 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 169 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 90 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 82 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 366 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 169 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus | 1 | 290 |
| Forsyth | 1 | 169 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 90 |
| Anson | 1 | 82 |
| Scotland | 1 | 76 |
Cabarrus saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 290 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Concord | 1 | 290 |
| Winston-Salem | 1 | 169 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 90 |
| Wadesboro | 1 | 82 |
| Laurinburg | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 707 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alevo, USA, Inc. (Alevo Manufacturing, Inc.) | Concord | 290 | Closure | |
| Flowers Bakery | Winston-Salem | 169 | Closure | |
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc. ("Fluor") | Charlotte | 90 | Closure | |
| J.J. Haines & | Wadesboro | 82 | Closure | |
| BlueScope Buildings North America | Laurinburg | 76 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Alevo, USA, Inc. (Alevo Manufacturing, Inc.) at its Concord facility, reporting 290 affected workers. Flowers Bakery followed with 169 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.