North Carolina Layoffs — October 2024
Employers in North Carolina submitted 5 WARN Act notices in October 2024, putting at risk an estimated 266 workers — up substantially from September and down 74% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 207 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 207 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 59 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Craven | 1 | 117 |
| Iredell | 1 | 74 |
| Granville | 1 | 59 |
| Wake | 1 | 14 |
| Halifax | 1 | 2 |
Craven was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 117 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Bern | 1 | 117 |
| Statesville | 1 | 74 |
| Oxford | 1 | 59 |
| Raleigh | 1 | 14 |
| Richmond | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 133 |
| Closure | 2 | 133 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dradura USA | New Bern | 117 | Layoff | |
| International Paper | Statesville | 74 | Closure | |
| A.I.M Recon | Oxford | 59 | Closure | |
| Sage Therapeutics | Raleigh | 14 | Layoff | |
| Kaleo | Richmond | 2 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Dradura USA at its New Bern facility, reporting 117 affected workers. International Paper followed with 74 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.