North Carolina Layoffs — July 2022
Employers in North Carolina filed 6 WARN Act notices in July 2022, impacting roughly 664 workers — representing a pullback from June and up 135% versus July 2021. The average filing covered 111 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 449 |
| Transportation | 2 | 154 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 61 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 449 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 154 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford | 1 | 271 |
| Rowan | 2 | 178 |
| Mecklenburg | 2 | 154 |
| Pitt | 1 | 61 |
Guilford felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 41% 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 |
| Greenville | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 393 |
| Layoff | 1 | 271 |
The high proportion of closures (59% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Furniture Industries | High Point | 271 | Layoff | |
| LGSTX Cargo Services | Charlotte | 143 | Closure | |
| Medline Industries | Salisbury | 97 | Closure | |
| Hitachi Metals North Carolina | China Grove | 81 | Closure | |
| ECU Health Medical Center | Greenville | 61 | Closure | |
| LGSTX Services | Charlotte | 11 | Closure |
The single largest action involved United Furniture Industries at its High Point facility, reporting 271 affected workers. LGSTX Cargo Services followed with 143 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.