Guilford County, NC jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meGuilford County economy
3.4%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.2% the month before
265,551
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
542,987
people in Guilford County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$66,027
median household income
Source: Census ACS
40%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Guilford County ranks
Where Guilford County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #7Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Southeast73 / 100 · of 77
- #15Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Southeast−0.8 points · of 100
- #21Best counties for laid-off professionals71 / 100 · of 100
- #24Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Southeast6 per 100 · of 79
Guilford County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 2.7% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 4.4% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.4%, down 0.8 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+2,395 jobs), professional & technical (+2,045 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: finance & insurance (−1,591 jobs), management of companies (−674 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Guilford County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Southbound lane of Yanceyville Street closed in Greensboro after water main breakWXLV ABC 45 · Oct 29, 2026
- Truist closing leadership campus in Greensboro amid broader business reviewThe Business Journals · Oct 21, 2026
- Truist closing Leadership Institute started by BB&TBusiness North Carolina · Oct 20, 2026
- UNCG launches ARISE to help shape a responsible AI future for the TriadThe Business Journals · Oct 6, 2026
Learn and get funded in Guilford County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Guilford County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
200
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prepac Manufacturing US LLCTakes effect May 2, 2026 | Guilford County | 200 | Layoff | State record |
Employers hiring most in Guilford County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Kaiser Permanente42 open roles
- Kontoor Brands12 open roles
- Guilford County Schools10 open roles
- Volvo Group8 open roles
- Vontier7 open roles
- North Carolina A&T State University6 open roles
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro6 open roles
- GPAC5 open roles
- Alten Technology USA4 open roles
- Banyan Search4 open roles
Colleges in Guilford County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| High Point University | High Point | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Guilford College | Greensboro | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Bennett College | Greensboro | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Greensboro College | Greensboro | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Guilford County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Guilford County. No dates announced yet for the next edition.
- NCSBA Annual Conference
Usually November (next dates not announced) · Greensboro, NC
Ticket About $495. Full conference $495
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Guilford County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in North Carolina? How to file for unemployment in North Carolina (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
NCWorks Career Center- Guilford /Greensboro County
Greensboro · Comprehensive · 336-297-3101
Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm Friday 8:00am-1200pm
NCWorks Career Center - High Point
High Point · Comprehensive · 336-882-4141
Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm; Friday 8:00am- 12:00pm
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from North Carolina’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. North Carolina unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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