North Carolina Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in North Carolina posted 4 WARN Act notices in November 2017, affecting an estimated 438 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 134% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 369 |
| Transportation | 1 | 69 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 369 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 69 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pitt | 1 | 152 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 133 |
| Swain | 1 | 84 |
| Guilford | 1 | 69 |
Pitt was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 152 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Beaulaville | 1 | 152 |
| Kings Mountain | 1 | 133 |
| Bryson City | 1 | 84 |
| Greensboro | 1 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 438 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Spinning | Beaulaville | 152 | Closure | |
| Porter's Group | Kings Mountain | 133 | Closure | |
| Consolidated Metco, Inc. (ConMet) | Bryson City | 84 | Closure | |
| Schenker | Greensboro | 69 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by National Spinning at its Beaulaville facility, reporting 152 affected workers. Porter's Group followed with 133 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.