North Carolina Layoffs — October 2017
Employers in North Carolina filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2017, impacting roughly 285 workers and down 78% versus October 2016. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 285 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 285 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford | 1 | 208 |
| Wayne | 1 | 77 |
Guilford felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 208 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | 1 | 208 |
| Burlington | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 208 |
| Layoff | 1 | 77 |
The high proportion of closures (73% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Textile Group, Inc. (ITG Brands White Oak Plant) | Greensboro | 208 | Closure | |
| Sapa Extruder, Inc. of Hydro Extrusion North America | Burlington | 77 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved International Textile Group, Inc. (ITG Brands White Oak Plant) at its Greensboro facility, reporting 208 affected workers. Sapa Extruder, Inc. of Hydro Extrusion North America followed with 77 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.