North Carolina Layoffs — October 2019
Employers in North Carolina filed 10 WARN Act notices in October 2019, impacting roughly 1,501 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 250% versus October 2018. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 904 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 245 |
| Transportation | 3 | 200 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 11 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 904 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 245 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wake | 2 | 846 |
| Durham | 3 | 277 |
| Davidson | 1 | 135 |
| Mecklenburg | 3 | 133 |
| Rockingham | 1 | 110 |
Wake absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 846 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 2 | 846 |
| Charlotte | 6 | 541 |
| Winston-Salem | 1 | 110 |
| Greensboro | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 1,256 |
| Closure | 2 | 245 |
Closures accounted for 16% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nThrive | Raleigh | 839 | Layoff | |
| Fdy | Charlotte | 141 | Layoff | |
| JELD-WEN Interior & Exterior Doors | Charlotte | 135 | Closure | |
| ITG Brands, known as Commonwealth Brands | Winston-Salem | 110 | Closure | |
| Inpax Final Mile Delivery | Charlotte | 99 | Layoff | |
| Qcdata | Charlotte | 65 | Layoff | |
| Inpax Final Mile Delivery | Charlotte | 64 | Layoff | |
| Inpax Final Mile Delivery | Charlotte | 37 | Layoff | |
| Oakwood Worldwide | Raleigh | 7 | Layoff | |
| Oakwood World Wide | Greensboro | 4 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved nThrive at its Raleigh facility, reporting 839 affected workers. Fdy followed with 141 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.