Employers in North Carolina submitted 5 WARN Act notices in July 2022, putting at risk an estimated 603 workers — down from June and up 113% versus July 2021. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 352 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 352 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford | 1 | 271 |
| Rowan | 2 | 178 |
| Mecklenburg | 2 | 154 |
Guilford felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 271 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| High Point | 1 | 271 |
| Charlotte | 2 | 154 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 97 |
| China Grove | 1 | 81 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 332 |
| Layoff | 1 | 271 |
The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Furniture Industries | High Point | 271 | Layoff | 2022-07-01 |
| LGSTX Cargo Services, Inc | Charlotte | 143 | Closure | 2022-07-27 |
| Medline Industries, LP | Salisbury | 97 | Closure | 2022-07-18 |
| Hitachi Metals North Carolina, Ltd | China Grove | 81 | Closure | 2022-07-14 |
| LGSTX Services, Inc | Charlotte | 11 | Closure | 2022-07-27 |
Topping the list was United Furniture Industries at its High Point facility, reporting 271 affected workers. LGSTX Cargo Services, Inc followed with 143 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.
Get weekly layoff reports in your inbox
Free weekly digest of WARN Act filings and analysis.
