North Carolina Layoffs — June 2022
Employers in North Carolina posted 4 WARN Act notices in June 2022, affecting an estimated 722 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May. The average filing covered 180 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 552 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 122 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 48 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 552 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 122 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pitt | 1 | 475 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 122 |
| Union | 1 | 77 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 48 |
Pitt was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 475 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 475 |
| Fort Bragg | 1 | 122 |
| Monroe | 1 | 77 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 597 |
| Layoff | 2 | 125 |
The high proportion of closures (83% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENSO Manufacturing North Carolina, Inc. (DMNC) | Greenville | 475 | Closure | |
| Vectrus Mission Solutions | Fort Bragg | 122 | Closure | |
| Glenmark Monroe | Monroe | 77 | Layoff | |
| Wyndham Capital Mortgage ("Wyndham") | Charlotte | 48 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by DENSO Manufacturing North Carolina, Inc. (DMNC) at its Greenville facility, reporting 475 affected workers. Vectrus Mission Solutions followed with 122 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.