North Carolina Layoffs — February 2021
Employers in North Carolina filed 2 WARN Act notices in February 2021, impacting roughly 425 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 54% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 212 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 299 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 126 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 299 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 126 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hertford | 1 | 299 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 126 |
Hertford felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 299 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City | 1 | 299 |
| Fort Bragg | 1 | 126 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 425 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEO Secure Services | Elizabeth City | 299 | Layoff | |
| DynCorp International | Fort Bragg | 126 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved GEO Secure Services at its Elizabeth City facility, reporting 299 affected workers. DynCorp International followed with 126 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.