North Carolina Layoffs — September 2018
Employers in North Carolina filed 7 WARN Act notices in September 2018, impacting roughly 686 workers — representing a pullback from August. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 486 |
| Retail | 1 | 200 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 486 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 200 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 4 | 238 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 200 |
| Cabarrus | 1 | 148 |
| Durham | 1 | 100 |
Lee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 238 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 2 | 348 |
| Sanford | 4 | 238 |
| Research Triangle Park | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 686 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (Family Dollar) | Charlotte | 200 | Closure | |
| Products Quest Manfacturing | Charlotte | 148 | Closure | |
| GlaxoSmithKline | Research Triangle Park | 100 | Closure | |
| Static Control Components | Sanford | 74 | Closure | |
| Static Control Components | Sanford | 73 | Closure | |
| Static Control Components | Sanford | 66 | Closure | |
| Static Control Components | Sanford | 25 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Dollar Tree, Inc. (Family Dollar) at its Charlotte facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Products Quest Manfacturing followed with 148 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.