North Carolina Layoffs — June 2024
Employers in North Carolina recorded 9 WARN Act notices in June 2024, covering approximately 911 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 29% versus June 2023. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 606 |
| Retail | 1 | 155 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 81 |
| Transportation | 1 | 69 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 606 workers across 6 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 155 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus | 2 | 246 |
| Guilford | 1 | 158 |
| Cumberland | 2 | 156 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 155 |
| Forsyth | 1 | 81 |
Cabarrus was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 246 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Concord | 2 | 246 |
| High Point | 1 | 158 |
| Fayetteville | 2 | 156 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 155 |
| Winston Salem | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 675 |
| Layoff | 2 | 236 |
The high proportion of closures (74% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Black & Decker | Concord | 224 | Closure | |
| Leggett & Platt | High Point | 158 | Closure | |
| Walmart | Charlotte | 155 | Layoff | |
| Delta Apparel | Fayetteville | 101 | Closure | |
| Novant Health | Winston Salem | 81 | Layoff | |
| FedEx | Conover | 69 | Closure | |
| Delta Apparel | Fayetteville | 55 | Closure | |
| Delta Apparel | Rowland | 46 | Closure | |
| Delta Apparel | Concord | 22 | Closure |
Leading the list was Stanley Black & Decker at its Concord facility, reporting 224 affected workers. Leggett & Platt followed with 158 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.