North Carolina Layoffs — November 2020
Employers in North Carolina posted 1 WARN Act notices in November 2020, affecting an estimated 84 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 65% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 84 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 84 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 1 | 84 |
Durham was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 84 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 1 | 84 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 84 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalent Pharma Solutions | Durham | 84 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Catalent Pharma Solutions at its Durham facility, reporting 84 affected 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 Manufacturing 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.