Employers in North Carolina reported 6 WARN Act notices in August 2022, displacing an estimated 432 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 86% versus August 2021. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 282 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 282 workers across 4 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnston | 2 | 154 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 82 |
| Gaston | 1 | 68 |
| Rockingham | 1 | 67 |
| Pitt | 1 | 61 |
Johnston saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 154 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Smithfield | 1 | 105 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 82 |
| Stanley | 1 | 68 |
| Eden | 1 | 67 |
| Greenville | 1 | 61 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 371 |
| Closure | 1 | 61 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Healthcare Support Services, LLC | Smithfield | 105 | Layoff | 2022-08-09 |
| Robinhood Markets, Inc | Charlotte | 82 | Layoff | 2022-08-03 |
| Keter, US, Inc | Stanley | 68 | Layoff | 2022-08-29 |
| UNC Rockingham Hospital | Eden | 67 | Layoff | 2022-08-29 |
| ECU Health Medical Center | Greenville | 61 | Closure | 2022-08-10 |
| Aramark Healthcare Support Services, LLC | Clayton | 49 | Layoff | 2022-08-09 |
The most significant filing came from Aramark Healthcare Support Services, LLC at its Smithfield facility, reporting 105 affected workers. Robinhood Markets, Inc followed with 82 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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