North Carolina Layoffs — August 2025
Employers in North Carolina posted 6 WARN Act notices in August 2025, affecting an estimated 257 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and down 53% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 43 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 131 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 131 workers across 5 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 126 |
| Johnston | 2 | 86 |
| Guilford | 1 | 39 |
| Davidson | 1 | 3 |
Franklin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 126 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Youngsville | 1 | 126 |
| Benson | 2 | 86 |
| High Point | 1 | 39 |
| Lexington | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 172 |
| Closure | 3 | 85 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N&S Locating Services dba S&N | Youngsville | 126 | Layoff | |
| McIntosh Box & Pallet | Benson | 43 | Layoff | |
| McIntosh Box & Pallet | Benson | 43 | Closure | |
| Howard Miller | High Point | 39 | Closure | |
| Howard Miller | Lexington | 3 | Closure | |
| Zeco Systems | 3 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by N&S Locating Services dba S&N at its Youngsville facility, reporting 126 affected workers. McIntosh Box & Pallet followed with 43 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.