North Carolina Layoffs — November 2022
Employers in North Carolina filed 1 WARN Act notices in November 2022, impacting roughly 114 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 52% versus November 2021. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 114 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 114 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1 | 114 |
Cumberland felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 114 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayettesville | 1 | 114 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 114 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANN HUMMEL Purolator Filter | Fayettesville | 114 | Closure |
The single largest action involved MANN HUMMEL Purolator Filter at its Fayettesville facility, reporting 114 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.