Employers in North Carolina filed 6 WARN Act notices in June 2025, impacting roughly 682 workers — representing a notable rise over May and down 25% versus June 2024. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 50 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 50 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Forsyth | 2 | 390 |
| Guilford | 1 | 164 |
| Chatham | 1 | 73 |
| Moore | 1 | 50 |
Forsyth was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 390 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winston Salem | 2 | 390 |
| Greensboro | 1 | 164 |
| Siler City | 1 | 73 |
| Southern Pines | 1 | 50 |
| Englewood | 1 | 5 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 518 |
| Closure | 1 | 164 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Winston Salem | 196 | Layoff | 2025-06-24 |
| Wells Fargo | Winston Salem | 194 | Layoff | 2025-06-26 |
| Federal Express Corporation | Greensboro | 164 | Closure | 2025-06-30 |
| Wolfspeed, Inc | Siler City | 73 | Layoff | 2025-06-09 |
| Health Alliance Medical Plans | Southern Pines | 50 | Layoff | 2025-06-02 |
| Nordstrom | Englewood | 5 | Layoff | 2025-06-02 |
The single largest action involved Wells Fargo at its Winston Salem facility, reporting 196 affected workers. Wells Fargo followed with 194 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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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