North Carolina Layoffs — July 2016
Employers in North Carolina reported 7 WARN Act notices in July 2016, displacing an estimated 713 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and up 135% versus July 2015. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 240 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 168 |
| Education | 1 | 105 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 81 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 65 |
| Transportation | 1 | 53 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Agriculture sector topped the list of affected industries with 240 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 168 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson | 1 | 240 |
| Pitt | 2 | 186 |
| Johnston | 1 | 168 |
| Guilford | 1 | 65 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 53 |
Wilson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 240 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sims | 1 | 240 |
| Selma | 1 | 168 |
| Ayden | 1 | 105 |
| Greenville | 1 | 81 |
| Greensboro | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 479 |
| Closure | 3 | 234 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFN Operations LLC DBA Zelenka Farms | Sims | 240 | Layoff | |
| Sona BLW Precision Forge | Selma | 168 | Closure | |
| Community Development Institute Head Start | Ayden | 105 | Layoff | |
| Universal Cable Holdings, Inc. DBA Suddenlink Communications | Greenville | 81 | Layoff | |
| Ditech Financial LLC DBA Ditech | Greensboro | 65 | Closure | |
| GENCO I, Inc. DBA GENCO | Charlotte | 53 | Layoff | |
| TriEpiq Lab Group | 1 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from BFN Operations LLC DBA Zelenka Farms at its Sims facility, reporting 240 affected workers. Sona BLW Precision Forge followed with 168 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Agriculture 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.