North Carolina Layoffs — April 2020
Employers in North Carolina posted 122 WARN Act notices in April 2020, affecting an estimated 7,516 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and up 469% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 65 | 4,286 |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 1,537 |
| Transportation | 9 | 955 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 179 |
| Education | 1 | 150 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5 | 87 |
| Retail | 2 | 65 |
| Utilities | 1 | 64 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 4,286 workers across 65 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 1,537 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wake | 16 | 1,097 |
| Guilford | 16 | 993 |
| Mecklenburg | 16 | 977 |
| New Hanover | 6 | 487 |
| Stanly | 1 | 335 |
Wake was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 15% of all affected workers with 1,097 workers across 16 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 42 | 2,062 |
| Greensboro | 9 | 530 |
| Greenville | 3 | 459 |
| Raleigh | 5 | 413 |
| Fayetteville | 6 | 278 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 118 | 7,206 |
| Closure | 4 | 310 |
Closures accounted for 4% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin COVID19 | Greenville | 335 | Layoff | |
| Enterprise Holdings COVID19 | Charlotte | 233 | Layoff | |
| Consolidated Metco., Inc. COVID19 | Waynesville | 178 | Layoff | |
| Leggett & Platt Incorporated COVID19 | Carthage | 173 | Layoff | |
| Lenox Corporation COVID19 | Kinston | 159 | Closure | |
| Marriott Raleigh City Center COVID19 | Raleigh | 151 | Layoff | |
| Center For Creative Leadership COVID19 | Greensboro | 150 | Layoff | |
| Enterprise Holdings COVID19 | Charlotte | 141 | Layoff | |
| Granges Americas Inc. COVID19 | Newport | 139 | Layoff | |
| Enterprise Holdings COVID19 | Charlotte | 128 | Layoff | |
| Enterprise Holdings COVID19 | Charlotte | 113 | Layoff | |
| Parkdale Mills (Plant 11) COVID19 | Charlotte | 110 | Closure | |
| Peak Workforce Solutions COVID19 | Charlotte | 105 | Layoff | |
| OS Restaurant Services, LLC DBA BloominBrands, Inc. Outback Winston- Salem COVID19 | Winston-Salem | 99 | Layoff | |
| OS Restaurant Services, LLC DBA BloominBrands, Inc. Outback Raleigh COVID19 | Raleigh | 99 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Michelin COVID19 at its Greenville facility, reporting 335 affected workers. Enterprise Holdings COVID19 followed with 233 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.