Employers in North Carolina reported 9 WARN Act notices in June 2024, displacing an estimated 911 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 29% versus June 2023. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 224 |
| Retail | 1 | 155 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 81 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 224 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Retail reported 155 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus | 2 | 246 |
| Guilford | 1 | 158 |
| Cumberland | 2 | 156 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 155 |
| Forsyth | 1 | 81 |
Cabarrus was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 246 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Concord | 2 | 246 |
| High Point | 1 | 158 |
| Fayetteville | 2 | 156 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 155 |
| Winston Salem | 1 | 81 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 675 |
| Layoff | 2 | 236 |
The high proportion of closures (74% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc | Concord | 224 | Closure | 2024-06-07 |
| Leggett & Platt, Incorporated | High Point | 158 | Closure | 2024-06-10 |
| Walmart | Charlotte | 155 | Layoff | 2024-06-20 |
| Delta Apparel, Inc | Fayetteville | 101 | Closure | 2024-06-30 |
| Novant Health | Winston Salem | 81 | Layoff | 2024-06-25 |
| Federal Express Incorporated | Conover | 69 | Closure | 2024-06-13 |
| Delta Apparel, Inc | Fayetteville | 55 | Closure | 2024-06-30 |
| Delta Apparel, Inc | Rowland | 46 | Closure | 2024-06-30 |
| Delta Apparel, Inc | Concord | 22 | Closure | 2024-06-30 |
The most significant filing came from Stanley Black & Decker, Inc at its Concord facility, reporting 224 affected workers. Leggett & Platt, Incorporated followed with 158 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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