North Carolina Layoffs — February 2022
Employers in North Carolina posted 4 WARN Act notices in February 2022, affecting an estimated 182 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and down 57% versus February 2021. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 172 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 8 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 2 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 172 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 8 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alamance | 1 | 128 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 44 |
| Durham | 1 | 8 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 2 |
Alamance bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 128 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mebane | 1 | 128 |
| Fort Bragg | 1 | 44 |
| Research Triangle Park | 1 | 8 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 180 |
| Layoff | 1 | 2 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gildan's Mebane Distribution Center | Mebane | 128 | Closure | |
| The Logistics | Fort Bragg | 44 | Closure | |
| Eisai | Research Triangle Park | 8 | Closure | |
| Ready Responders | Charlotte | 2 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Gildan's Mebane Distribution Center at its Mebane facility, reporting 128 affected workers. The Logistics followed with 44 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.