North Carolina Layoffs — November 2019
Employers in North Carolina filed 4 WARN Act notices in November 2019, impacting roughly 238 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 83% versus November 2018. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 102 |
| Retail | 1 | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 66 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 102 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 1 | 102 |
| Orange | 1 | 70 |
| Carteret | 1 | 55 |
| Durham | 1 | 11 |
Union felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 102 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mooresville | 1 | 102 |
| Chapel Hill | 1 | 70 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 55 |
| Research Triangle Park | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 125 |
| Layoff | 2 | 113 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers Sanitation Services | Mooresville | 102 | Layoff | |
| A Southern Season | Chapel Hill | 70 | Closure | |
| Spx Flow | Charlotte | 55 | Closure | |
| Marvell Semiconductor | Research Triangle Park | 11 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Packers Sanitation Services at its Mooresville facility, reporting 102 affected workers. A Southern Season followed with 70 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 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.