North Carolina Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in North Carolina reported 5 WARN Act notices in September 2024, displacing an estimated 227 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and up 52% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 107 |
| Transportation | 2 | 74 |
| Retail | 1 | 46 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 107 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 74 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 1 | 74 |
| Johnston | 1 | 58 |
| Alamance | 1 | 46 |
| Onslow | 1 | 33 |
| Robeson | 1 | 16 |
Lee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 74 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford | 1 | 74 |
| Benson | 1 | 58 |
| Mebane | 1 | 46 |
| Holly Ridge | 1 | 33 |
| Robinson | 1 | 16 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 194 |
| Layoff | 1 | 33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkdale Mills | Sanford | 74 | Closure | |
| West Logistics | Benson | 58 | Closure | |
| Conn Appliances | Mebane | 46 | Closure | |
| J & J Snack Foods | Holly Ridge | 33 | Layoff | |
| Midwest Transport | Robinson | 16 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Parkdale Mills at its Sanford facility, reporting 74 affected workers. West Logistics followed with 58 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.