North Carolina Layoffs — December 2020
Employers in North Carolina submitted 4 WARN Act notices in December 2020, putting at risk an estimated 610 workers — up substantially from November. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 329 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 132 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 84 |
| Retail | 1 | 65 |
The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 329 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Professional Services reported 132 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 1 | 329 |
| Mecklenburg | 2 | 216 |
| Wake | 1 | 65 |
Lee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 329 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford | 1 | 329 |
| Charlotte | 3 | 281 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 394 |
| Layoff | 2 | 216 |
The high proportion of closures (65% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marelli North Caolina USA LLC (formerly Magneti Marelli Powertrain USA LLC) | Sanford | 329 | Closure | |
| DynCorp International | Charlotte | 132 | Layoff | |
| Abm | Charlotte | 84 | Layoff | |
| JCPenney | Charlotte | 65 | Closure |
Topping the list was Marelli North Caolina USA LLC (formerly Magneti Marelli Powertrain USA LLC) at its Sanford facility, reporting 329 affected workers. DynCorp International followed with 132 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.