North Carolina Layoffs — August 2022
Employers in North Carolina recorded 5 WARN Act notices in August 2022, covering approximately 371 workers — marking a decline from July and up 60% versus August 2021. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 221 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 82 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 68 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 221 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 82 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnston | 2 | 154 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 82 |
| Gaston | 1 | 68 |
| Rockingham | 1 | 67 |
Johnston saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 154 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Smithfield | 1 | 105 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 82 |
| Stanley | 1 | 68 |
| Eden | 1 | 67 |
| Clayton | 1 | 49 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 371 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Healthcare Support Services | Smithfield | 105 | Layoff | |
| Robinhood Markets | Charlotte | 82 | Layoff | |
| Keter, US | Stanley | 68 | Layoff | |
| UNC Rockingham Hospital | Eden | 67 | Layoff | |
| Aramark Healthcare Support Services | Clayton | 49 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Aramark Healthcare Support Services at its Smithfield facility, reporting 105 affected workers. Robinhood Markets followed with 82 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.