GREENSBORO – Winston-Salem-based Hanesbrands is cutting more than 300 jobs in North Carolina, including the closing of a plant in Rowan County.

The company, which makes socks, underwear and T-shirts, is cutting over 150 jobs in Winston-Salem alone as part of a company-wide elimination of 210 corporate and management jobs.

“We regret that this is a necessary thing to do for the company,” Hanesbrands Spokesperson Matt Hall said. “We definitely regret the impact on the 185 employees.”

Hanesbrands also announced it would shutter a yarn plant in China Grove, N.C., eliminating 185 jobs by the end of the year.

"Given the significant economic uncertainty, we must manage our business conservatively and tightly control costs," Chief Executive Richard Noll said.

The move comes two months after the company announced a massive restructuring plan to cut 12 percent of its workforce by closing nine plants in five countries. That included the closing of two yarn plants in Eden and Gastonia, a knit-fabric textile plant in Forest City and an inventory storage warehouse in Rockingham.

Town officials said they were upset about the loss to their community.

“Of course we are disappointed Hanesbrands is pulling out, China Grove Twon Councilman Lee Withers said.

Withers hoped the Hanesbrands job cuts could be somewhat offset by the creation of new jobs in the area, including a technology service center scheduled to open soon.

“15 jobs doesn’t really put a dent on 185, but it’s a start,” Withers said. “It’s great to know there are people working 24 hours a day, seven days a week in helping us find new things.”

The China Grove plant began production in 1923, before it was used by Hanesbrands starting in 2000.

The 185 employees who are losing their jobs will be given severance packages based on their tenure.

The company has cut more than 3,900 jobs across the state.