North Carolina Layoffs — September 2021
Employers in North Carolina filed 1 WARN Act notices in September 2021, impacting roughly 55 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 93% versus September 2020. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 55 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector led the way in workforce reductions with 55 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus | 1 | 55 |
Cabarrus absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 55 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Concord | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 55 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chip Ganassi Racing | Concord | 55 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Chip Ganassi Racing at its Concord facility, reporting 55 affected 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 Arts & Entertainment 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.