North Carolina Layoffs — May 2019
Employers in North Carolina filed 5 WARN Act notices in May 2019, impacting roughly 245 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 78% versus May 2018. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 140 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 68 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 37 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 140 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 68 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 1 | 90 |
| Franklin | 1 | 59 |
| Guilford | 1 | 50 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 37 |
| Wilson | 1 | 9 |
Henderson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 90 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 3 | 96 |
| Hendersonville | 1 | 90 |
| Youngsville | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 149 |
| Closure | 3 | 96 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facility Logistic Services | Hendersonville | 90 | Layoff | |
| Ply Gem Speciality Products, LLC DBA Canyon Stone | Youngsville | 59 | Layoff | |
| Eastern Airlines | Charlotte | 50 | Closure | |
| Baker & Taylor | Charlotte | 37 | Closure | |
| Absolute Plastics | Charlotte | 9 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Facility Logistic Services at its Hendersonville facility, reporting 90 affected workers. Ply Gem Speciality Products, LLC DBA Canyon Stone followed with 59 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.