North Carolina Layoffs — April 2024
Employers in North Carolina logged 2 WARN Act notices in April 2024, involving roughly 135 workers — falling below March and down 62% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 81 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 54 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 81 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 54 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 1 | 81 |
| Durham | 1 | 54 |
Richmond was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 81 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamlet | 1 | 81 |
| Durham | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 81 |
| Layoff | 1 | 54 |
The high proportion of closures (60% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rock Sports | Hamlet | 81 | Closure | |
| Phononic | Durham | 54 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Big Rock Sports at its Hamlet facility, reporting 81 affected workers. Phononic followed with 54 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.