North Carolina Layoffs — July 2018
Employers in North Carolina reported 5 WARN Act notices in July 2018, displacing an estimated 350 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and down 67% versus July 2017. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 212 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 138 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 212 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 138 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford | 1 | 112 |
| Burke | 1 | 100 |
| Onslow | 2 | 96 |
| Craven | 1 | 42 |
Guilford felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 112 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 2 | 165 |
| Mount Airy | 1 | 100 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 43 |
| Havelock | 1 | 42 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 212 |
| Layoff | 3 | 138 |
The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC (SSB Manufacturing Company) | Charlotte | 112 | Closure | |
| GILDAN (Peds Manufacturing Group) | Mount Airy | 100 | Closure | |
| Spectrum Healthcare Resources | Charlotte | 53 | Layoff | |
| International Healthcare Staffing Alliance | Jacksonville | 43 | Layoff | |
| International Healthcare Staffing Alliance, LLC (Cherry Point) | Havelock | 42 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC (SSB Manufacturing Company) at its Charlotte facility, reporting 112 affected workers. GILDAN (Peds Manufacturing Group) followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.