North Carolina Layoffs — June 2020
Employers in North Carolina posted 9 WARN Act notices in June 2020, affecting an estimated 741 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and down 2% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 380 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 164 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 160 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 37 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 380 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 164 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 2 | 224 |
| Durham | 2 | 218 |
| Onslow | 1 | 100 |
| Chatham | 1 | 85 |
| Forsyth | 2 | 78 |
Cumberland felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 224 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 2 | 218 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 160 |
| Elizabeth City | 1 | 100 |
| Chapel Hill | 1 | 85 |
| Winston-Salem | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 704 |
| Closure | 2 | 37 |
Closures accounted for 5% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics Information Technology | Charlotte | 160 | Layoff | |
| Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club | Durham | 147 | Layoff | |
| Amentum | Elizabeth City | 100 | Layoff | |
| Rizzo Center and Carolina Inn COVID19 | Chapel Hill | 85 | Layoff | |
| KHRG (Kimpton Cardinal Hotel) COVID19 | Winston-Salem | 77 | Layoff | |
| JB Duke Hotel COVID19 | Durham | 71 | Layoff | |
| DynCorp International LLC (DI) | Raleigh | 64 | Layoff | |
| Gkn Driveline North America | Sanford | 36 | Closure | |
| Potterwyx Scented Candles & Soaps COVID19 | Asheville | 1 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by General Dynamics Information Technology at its Charlotte facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club followed with 147 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.