North Carolina Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in North Carolina posted 3 WARN Act notices in October 2022, affecting an estimated 224 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 51% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 115 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 109 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 115 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 109 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Iredell | 1 | 115 |
| Durham | 1 | 62 |
| Lee | 1 | 47 |
Iredell was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 115 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mooresville | 1 | 115 |
| Durham | 1 | 62 |
| Sanford | 1 | 47 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 177 |
| Closure | 1 | 47 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Merchandising Specialists | Mooresville | 115 | Layoff | |
| Medicago USA | Durham | 62 | Layoff | |
| GKN Driveline North America | Sanford | 47 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by American Merchandising Specialists at its Mooresville facility, reporting 115 affected workers. Medicago USA followed with 62 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.