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Triad job market numbers: Layoffs, which businesses are hiring & resources

There have been 400+ layoffs since the start of 2024.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Where are the jobs in the Triad? Who is hiring and what kinds of employees are they looking for? Will Graham, President of Graham Personnel Services, and Fred Henry with GuilfordWorks join us on 2 Wants To Know to give folks a snapshot of what the job trends are and what resources are available? 

Right now, Graham says there are over 600 job openings on his list. Many of them are Temp-To-Direct Hire and Contract Roles. 

203 Pickers/Packers

93 Machine Operators

93 Assemblers

71 Clerical Roles

97 Material Handlers

65 Forklift Drivers

GuilfordWorks Upcoming Events

Healthcare Career Pathway Job Fair

When: Feb. 29 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Where: Barber Park Event Center (1502 Barber Park Dr., Greensboro)

GuilfordWorks Business Services is hosting a Healthcare Job Fair.

  • Career Readiness Workshops for this event are on Feb. 21 from 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the NCWorks Career Center – Greensboro.  Workshops will cover (1) Beginning Resume Writing, (2) Advanced Resume Writing, (3) Soft Skills Training, and (4) Interviewing Preparation/Techniques

Disability Summit

When: Tuesday, March 2 |  8 a.m. – noon

Where: Congdon Yards (Spinning and Engine Rooms) – High Point, NC

Spinning room will house vendors for the event, and the Engine will accommodate guests for the event.

In partnership with DHHS

Fierce Fellows Workshops

When: April 1: every Mon. Tue. and Wed – four consecutive weeks | 9  a.m.– noon.

Where: NCWorks Career Center – Greensboro (2301 W. Meadowview Rd.)

GuilfordWorks is partnering with Fierce Fellows to bring a series of workshops for justice-served individuals in Guilford County

NCWorks Mobile Career Center (MCC) Events:

  • Partnership Village and Triad Goodwill
  • When: Feb. 20 | 1 – 4 p.m.
  • Where: Partnership Village (135 Greenbriar Rd.)
  • MCC will be at Partnership Village for computer skills training
  • Healthcare Career Pathways Job Fair
  • When: Feb. 29 | 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.
  • Where: Barber Park Event Center (1502 Barber Park Dr., Greensboro)
  • MCC will be at the Healthcare Career Pathways Job Fair

    

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