North Carolina Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in North Carolina filed 6 WARN Act notices in July 2017, impacting roughly 1,048 workers — representing a notable rise over June and up 47% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 175 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 510 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 462 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 76 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 510 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 462 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rowan | 1 | 373 |
| Beaufort | 2 | 295 |
| Edgecombe | 1 | 215 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 89 |
| Forsyth | 1 | 76 |
Rowan saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 373 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 1 | 373 |
| Washington | 2 | 295 |
| Tarboro | 1 | 215 |
| Grover | 1 | 89 |
| Winston-Salem | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 1,048 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DuraFiber Technologies | Salisbury | 373 | Closure | |
| Parker Hannifin | Washington | 221 | Closure | |
| General Foam Products Corp. ("GFP") | Tarboro | 215 | Closure | |
| DuraFiber Technologies | Grover | 89 | Closure | |
| Select Medical | Winston-Salem | 76 | Closure | |
| Flanders Solutions | Washington | 74 | Closure |
The single largest action involved DuraFiber Technologies at its Salisbury facility, reporting 373 affected workers. Parker Hannifin followed with 221 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.