Employers in North Carolina submitted 5 WARN Act notices in July 2019, putting at risk an estimated 415 workers — down from June and up 19% versus July 2018. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 218 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 62 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 51 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 218 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 62 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 1 | 150 |
| Wake | 2 | 135 |
| Alamance | 1 | 68 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 62 |
Durham felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 1 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 364 |
| Layoff | 1 | 51 |
The high proportion of closures (88% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCK & CO INC., Varicella Bulk Manufacturing Facility | 150 | Closure | 2019-07-25 | |
| Higbee LANCOMS, LP d/b/a Dillard's | 84 | Closure | 2019-07-12 | |
| Decorative Fabrics of America, LLC (Burlington Manufacturing Svc | 68 | Closure | 2019-07-08 | |
| TMX Healthcare Technologies, LLC (TRIMEDX) ReMedPar Business Unit | 62 | Closure | 2019-07-22 | |
| Deutsche Bank | 51 | Layoff | 2019-07-08 |
Topping the list was MERCK & CO INC., Varicella Bulk Manufacturing Facility at its North Carolina facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Higbee LANCOMS, LP d/b/a Dillard's followed with 84 workers.
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.
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