Employers in North Carolina reported 8 WARN Act notices in August 2025, displacing an estimated 299 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 50% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 37 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in North Carolina this month. A total of 299 workers were affected across 8 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 126 |
| Johnston | 2 | 86 |
| Guilford | 2 | 78 |
| Davidson | 2 | 6 |
Franklin saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 126 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Youngsville | 1 | 126 |
| Benson | 2 | 86 |
| High Point | 2 | 78 |
| Lexington | 2 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | 1 | 3 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 214 |
| Closure | 3 | 85 |
Closures accounted for 28% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N&S Locating Services dba S&N | Youngsville | 126 | Layoff | 2025-08-18 |
| McIntosh Box & Pallet Co | Benson | 43 | Layoff | 2025-08-20 |
| McIntosh Box & Pallet Co | Benson | 43 | Closure | 2025-08-22 |
| Howard Miller | High Point | 39 | Layoff | 2025-08-13 |
| Howard Miller | High Point | 39 | Closure | 2025-08-14 |
| Howard Miller | Lexington | 3 | Layoff | 2025-08-13 |
| Howard Miller | Lexington | 3 | Closure | 2025-08-14 |
| Zeco Systems, Inc | Los Angeles | 3 | Layoff | 2025-08-18 |
The most significant filing came from N&S Locating Services dba S&N at its Youngsville facility, reporting 126 affected workers. McIntosh Box & Pallet Co followed with 43 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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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