North Carolina Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in North Carolina logged 2 WARN Act notices in October 2020, involving roughly 122 workers — falling below September and down 92% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 75 |
| Transportation | 1 | 47 |
The Education sector dominated layoff filings with 75 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 47 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 1 | 75 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 47 |
Durham was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 75 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 1 | 75 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 47 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 75 |
| Closure | 1 | 47 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Talent Identification Program | Durham | 75 | Layoff | |
| TVS Supply Chain Solutions North America | Charlotte | 47 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Duke University Talent Identification Program at its Durham facility, reporting 75 affected workers. TVS Supply Chain Solutions North America followed with 47 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Education 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.