North Carolina Layoffs — March 2019
Employers in North Carolina posted 8 WARN Act notices in March 2019, affecting an estimated 1,013 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and down 52% versus March 2018. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 318 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 277 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 164 |
| Transportation | 1 | 127 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 77 |
| Retail | 1 | 50 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 318 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 277 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pitt | 1 | 318 |
| Mecklenburg | 2 | 291 |
| Wake | 1 | 204 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 77 |
| Carteret | 1 | 61 |
Pitt saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 318 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 3 | 341 |
| Greenville | 1 | 318 |
| Raleigh | 1 | 204 |
| Durham | 1 | 77 |
| Beaufort | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 518 |
| Closure | 3 | 495 |
Closures accounted for 49% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concentrix CVG Corporation (Greenville) | Greenville | 318 | Layoff | |
| AsteelFlash USA | Raleigh | 204 | Closure | |
| Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance | Charlotte | 164 | Closure | |
| WFS Express | Charlotte | 127 | Closure | |
| General Dynamics Information Technology | Durham | 77 | Layoff | |
| Atlantic Veneer | Beaufort | 61 | Layoff | |
| Circle K Stores | Charlotte | 50 | Layoff | |
| Arrow International, Inc. (Teleflex) | Research Triangle Park | 12 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Concentrix CVG Corporation (Greenville) at its Greenville facility, reporting 318 affected workers. AsteelFlash USA followed with 204 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.