North Carolina Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in North Carolina recorded 4 WARN Act notices in September 2022, covering approximately 406 workers — marking a sharp increase from August and up 638% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 250 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 94 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 62 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 250 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 94 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus | 1 | 250 |
| Wake | 1 | 94 |
| Henderson | 1 | 51 |
| Iredell | 1 | 11 |
Cabarrus absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Concord | 1 | 250 |
| Cary | 1 | 94 |
| Hendersonville | 1 | 51 |
| Statesville | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 312 |
| Layoff | 1 | 94 |
The high proportion of closures (77% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Energy | Concord | 250 | Closure | |
| Kepro | Cary | 94 | Layoff | |
| Coats American | Hendersonville | 51 | Closure | |
| Ashley Furniture Industries | Statesville | 11 | Closure |
Leading the list was Pink Energy at its Concord facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Kepro followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.