North Carolina Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in North Carolina submitted 3 WARN Act notices in October 2018, putting at risk an estimated 429 workers — down from September and up 51% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 143 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 280 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 149 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 280 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 149 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford | 2 | 395 |
| Davidson | 1 | 34 |
Guilford was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 395 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 1 | 280 |
| High Point | 1 | 115 |
| Thomasville | 1 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 280 |
| Closure | 2 | 149 |
Closures accounted for 35% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transdev Services | Charlotte | 280 | Layoff | |
| Heritage Home Group LLC (Highpoint) | High Point | 115 | Closure | |
| Heritage Home Group LLC (Thomasville) | Thomasville | 34 | Closure |
Topping the list was Transdev Services at its Charlotte facility, reporting 280 affected workers. Heritage Home Group LLC (Highpoint) followed with 115 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.