North Carolina Layoffs — June 2025
Employers in North Carolina submitted 6 WARN Act notices in June 2025, putting at risk an estimated 682 workers — up substantially from May and down 25% versus June 2024. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 390 |
| Transportation | 1 | 164 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 50 |
| Retail | 1 | 5 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 390 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 164 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Forsyth | 2 | 390 |
| Guilford | 1 | 164 |
| Chatham | 1 | 73 |
| Moore | 1 | 50 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 5 |
Forsyth felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 390 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winston Salem | 2 | 390 |
| Greensboro | 1 | 164 |
| Siler City | 1 | 73 |
| Southern Pines | 1 | 50 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 682 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Winston Salem | 196 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | Winston Salem | 194 | Layoff | |
| FedEx | Greensboro | 164 | Layoff | |
| Wolfspeed | Siler City | 73 | Layoff | |
| Health Alliance Medical Plans | Southern Pines | 50 | Layoff | |
| Nordstrom | Charlotte | 5 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Wells Fargo at its Winston Salem facility, reporting 196 affected workers. Wells Fargo followed with 194 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.