North Carolina Layoffs — August 2019
Employers in North Carolina submitted 10 WARN Act notices in August 2019, putting at risk an estimated 733 workers — up substantially from July and down 26% versus August 2018. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 2 | 210 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 183 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 166 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 100 |
| Transportation | 1 | 73 |
| Utilities | 1 | 1 |
The Construction sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 210 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 183 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wake | 3 | 310 |
| Onslow | 1 | 142 |
| Guilford | 1 | 122 |
| Catawba | 1 | 73 |
| Rutherford | 2 | 61 |
Wake saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 310 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 7 | 579 |
| Raleigh | 3 | 154 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 559 |
| Layoff | 3 | 174 |
The high proportion of closures (76% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alorica | Charlotte | 142 | Closure | |
| Diebold Nixdorf | Charlotte | 122 | Closure | |
| Toll Brothers | Charlotte | 117 | Closure | |
| WakeMed | Raleigh | 100 | Layoff | |
| Toll Brothers | Charlotte | 93 | Closure | |
| Schneider National Carriers | Charlotte | 73 | Layoff | |
| Valley Fine Foods | Raleigh | 53 | Closure | |
| Ttec | Charlotte | 24 | Closure | |
| Valley Fine Foods | Charlotte | 8 | Closure | |
| Cypress Creek Renewables | Raleigh | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Alorica at its Charlotte facility, reporting 142 affected workers. Diebold Nixdorf followed with 122 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Construction 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.