North Carolina Layoffs — April 2021
Employers in North Carolina submitted 3 WARN Act notices in April 2021, putting at risk an estimated 375 workers — up substantially from March and down 95% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 173 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 151 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 51 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 173 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 151 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford | 2 | 324 |
| Iredell | 1 | 51 |
Guilford absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 324 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 2 | 224 |
| Hickory | 1 | 151 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 202 |
| Layoff | 1 | 173 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conduit Global | Charlotte | 173 | Layoff | |
| CommScope | Hickory | 151 | Closure | |
| Tristone Flowtech USA | Charlotte | 51 | Closure |
Topping the list was Conduit Global at its Charlotte facility, reporting 173 affected workers. CommScope followed with 151 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.