North Carolina Layoffs — July 2024
Employers in North Carolina filed 7 WARN Act notices in July 2024, impacting roughly 652 workers — representing a pullback from June and down 45% versus July 2023. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 353 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 233 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 66 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 353 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Real Estate reported 233 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Onslow | 1 | 159 |
| Lee | 1 | 150 |
| Craven | 2 | 147 |
| Wilson | 1 | 70 |
| Guilford | 1 | 66 |
Onslow bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 159 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Lejeune | 1 | 159 |
| Sanford | 1 | 150 |
| Havelock | 1 | 74 |
| Vanceboro | 1 | 73 |
| Wilson | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 353 |
| Layoff | 3 | 299 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winn Management Group | Camp Lejeune | 159 | Layoff | |
| Pfizer | Sanford | 150 | Closure | |
| Winn Management Group | Havelock | 74 | Layoff | |
| Weyerhaeuser | Vanceboro | 73 | Closure | |
| Placon | Wilson | 70 | Closure | |
| UpStream Care | Greensboro | 66 | Layoff | |
| Pfizer | Rocky Mount | 60 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Winn Management Group at its Camp Lejeune facility, reporting 159 affected workers. Pfizer followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.