North Carolina Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in North Carolina filed 3 WARN Act notices in April 2022, impacting roughly 314 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 16% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 200 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 114 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 200 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 114 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gaston | 1 | 117 |
| Granville | 1 | 114 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 83 |
Gaston bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 117 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gastonia | 1 | 117 |
| Oxford | 1 | 114 |
| Boiling Springs | 1 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 314 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chick-fil-A Franklin Square | Gastonia | 117 | Closure | |
| Santa Fe Natural Tobacco | Oxford | 114 | Closure | |
| Sodexo | Boiling Springs | 83 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Chick-fil-A Franklin Square at its Gastonia facility, reporting 117 affected workers. Santa Fe Natural Tobacco followed with 114 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.