North Carolina Layoffs — June 2018
Employers in North Carolina submitted 6 WARN Act notices in June 2018, putting at risk an estimated 590 workers — down from May and up 38% versus June 2017. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 241 |
| Retail | 1 | 118 |
| Education | 1 | 114 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 84 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 33 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 241 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Retail reported 118 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wake | 1 | 241 |
| Mecklenburg | 2 | 134 |
| Durham | 1 | 118 |
| Union | 1 | 84 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 13 |
Wake was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 241 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 5 | 349 |
| Raleigh | 1 | 241 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 316 |
| Layoff | 3 | 274 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Datacenter Technologies, Inc. (Qualcomm) | Raleigh | 241 | Layoff | |
| Kroger | Charlotte | 118 | Closure | |
| Dream Center Education Holdings | Charlotte | 114 | Closure | |
| Great American Snacks | Charlotte | 84 | Closure | |
| American Anesthesiology of Southeast PLLC | Charlotte | 20 | Layoff | |
| American Anesthesiology of Southeast PLLC | Charlotte | 13 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Qualcomm Datacenter Technologies, Inc. (Qualcomm) at its Raleigh facility, reporting 241 affected workers. Kroger followed with 118 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.