North Carolina Layoffs — December 2018
Employers in North Carolina submitted 2 WARN Act notices in December 2018, putting at risk an estimated 302 workers — down 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 emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 158 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 144 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 1 | 158 |
| Wake | 1 | 144 |
Davidson felt the sharpest impact, 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 |
Topping the list was Leggett & Platt at its Enfield facility, reporting 158 affected workers. Qualcomm Datacenter Technologies followed with 144 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.