North Carolina Layoffs — January 2023
Employers in North Carolina filed 4 WARN Act notices in January 2023, impacting roughly 302 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 351% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 298 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 298 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 4 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Forsyth | 2 | 195 |
| Rutherford | 1 | 103 |
| Gaston | 1 | 4 |
Forsyth felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 195 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winston Salem | 2 | 195 |
| Bostic | 1 | 103 |
| Dallas | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 298 |
| Layoff | 1 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Aerospace | Winston Salem | 163 | Closure | |
| Milliken | Bostic | 103 | Closure | |
| Collins Aerospace | Winston Salem | 32 | Closure | |
| Monitronics International Inc. DBA Brinks Home | Dallas | 4 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Collins Aerospace at its Winston Salem facility, reporting 163 affected workers. Milliken followed with 103 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.