North Carolina Layoffs — December 2018
Employers in North Carolina filed 2 WARN Act notices in December 2018, impacting roughly 302 workers — representing a pullback from November and up 116% versus December 2017. The average filing covered 151 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 158 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 144 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 158 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 144 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 1 | 158 |
| Wake | 1 | 144 |
Davidson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 158 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Enfield | 1 | 158 |
| Raleigh | 1 | 144 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 302 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leggett & Platt | Enfield | 158 | Layoff | |
| Qualcomm Datacenter Technologies | Raleigh | 144 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Leggett & Platt at its Enfield facility, reporting 158 affected workers. Qualcomm Datacenter Technologies followed with 144 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.