North Carolina Layoffs — December 2022
Employers in North Carolina submitted 1 WARN Act notices in December 2022, putting at risk an estimated 57 workers — down from November and down 98% versus December 2021. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 57 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 57 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Forsyth | 1 | 57 |
Forsyth saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 57 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clemmons | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 57 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward Industries | Clemmons | 57 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Hayward Industries at its Clemmons facility, reporting 57 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.