North Carolina Layoffs — January 2022
Employers in North Carolina reported 1 WARN Act notices in January 2022, displacing an estimated 67 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and down 88% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 67 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 67 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford | 1 | 67 |
Guilford felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 67 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 67 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADT Cybersecurity/SDI facility | Greensboro | 67 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from ADT Cybersecurity/SDI facility at its Greensboro facility, reporting 67 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.