North Carolina Layoffs — December 2023
Employers in North Carolina posted 6 WARN Act notices in December 2023, affecting an estimated 370 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and up 549% versus December 2022. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 148 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 145 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 77 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 148 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 145 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pasquotank | 1 | 92 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 91 |
| Granville | 1 | 77 |
| Wake | 1 | 57 |
| Davie | 1 | 52 |
Pasquotank saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 92 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City | 1 | 92 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 91 |
| Oxford | 1 | 77 |
| Morrisville | 1 | 57 |
| Mocksville | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 313 |
| Layoff | 1 | 57 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amentum | Elizabeth City | 92 | Closure | |
| HMSHost | Charlotte | 91 | Closure | |
| GATE Precast | Oxford | 77 | Closure | |
| LSG Sky Chefs | Morrisville | 57 | Layoff | |
| CPP Global | Mocksville | 52 | Closure | |
| FSC Edge | Omaha | 1 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Amentum at its Elizabeth City facility, reporting 92 affected workers. HMSHost followed with 91 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.