North Carolina Layoffs — September 2018
Employers in North Carolina recorded 7 WARN Act notices in September 2018, covering approximately 686 workers — marking a decline from August. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 486 |
| Retail | 1 | 200 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 486 workers across 6 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 200 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 4 | 238 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 200 |
| Cabarrus | 1 | 148 |
| Durham | 1 | 100 |
Lee bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 238 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 2 | 348 |
| Sanford | 4 | 238 |
| Research Triangle Park | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 686 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (Family Dollar) | Charlotte | 200 | Closure | |
| Products Quest Manfacturing | Charlotte | 148 | Closure | |
| GlaxoSmithKline | Research Triangle Park | 100 | Closure | |
| Static Control Components | Sanford | 74 | Closure | |
| Static Control Components | Sanford | 73 | Closure | |
| Static Control Components | Sanford | 66 | Closure | |
| Static Control Components | Sanford | 25 | Closure |
Leading the list was Dollar Tree, Inc. (Family Dollar) at its Charlotte facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Products Quest Manfacturing followed with 148 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.