Employers in North Carolina posted 3 WARN Act notices in July 2023, affecting an estimated 303 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 50% versus July 2022. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 246 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 246 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wake | 1 | 246 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 55 |
Wake felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 246 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 1 | 246 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 55 |
| Reno | 1 | 2 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 301 |
| Layoff | 1 | 2 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Health Care System | Raleigh | 246 | Closure | 2023-07-24 |
| Campbell Soup Company | Charlotte | 55 | Closure | 2023-07-17 |
| PBS West LLC | Reno | 2 | Layoff | 2023-07-07 |
The largest notice was filed by UNC Health Care System at its Raleigh facility, reporting 246 affected workers. Campbell Soup Company followed with 55 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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