North Carolina Layoffs — May 2024
Employers in North Carolina reported 4 WARN Act notices in May 2024, displacing an estimated 625 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 27% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 156 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 304 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 221 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 100 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 304 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 221 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba | 1 | 221 |
| Forsyth | 1 | 184 |
| Wake | 1 | 120 |
Catawba was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 221 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hickory | 1 | 221 |
| Winston Salem | 1 | 184 |
| Raleigh | 1 | 120 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 625 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNI Workplace Furnishings | Hickory | 221 | Closure | |
| Transdev Services | Winston Salem | 184 | Closure | |
| DHL eCommerce DBA DHL Global Mail | Raleigh | 120 | Closure | |
| TRoc | 100 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from HNI Workplace Furnishings at its Hickory facility, reporting 221 affected workers. Transdev Services followed with 184 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.