North Carolina Layoffs — September 2023
Employers in North Carolina reported 4 WARN Act notices in September 2023, displacing an estimated 149 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and down 63% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 37 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 143 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 5 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 143 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Robeson | 1 | 126 |
| Wake | 1 | 17 |
| Duplin | 1 | 5 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 1 |
Robeson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 126 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lumberton | 1 | 126 |
| Raleigh | 1 | 17 |
| Jeffersonville | 1 | 5 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 148 |
| Closure | 1 | 1 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayser-Roth | Lumberton | 126 | Layoff | |
| Sage Therapeutics | Raleigh | 17 | Layoff | |
| First Savings Bank | Jeffersonville | 5 | Layoff | |
| Divvy Homes | Charlotte | 1 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Kayser-Roth at its Lumberton facility, reporting 126 affected workers. Sage Therapeutics followed with 17 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.