North Carolina Layoffs — November 2024
Employers in North Carolina reported 8 WARN Act notices in November 2024, displacing an estimated 960 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 544% versus November 2023. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 628 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 233 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 99 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 628 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 233 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1 | 233 |
| Randolph | 1 | 200 |
| Burke | 1 | 121 |
| Wake | 1 | 99 |
| Pitt | 1 | 97 |
Cumberland felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 233 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 1 | 233 |
| Liberty | 1 | 200 |
| Morganton | 1 | 121 |
| Raleigh | 1 | 99 |
| Greenville | 1 | 97 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 550 |
| Closure | 4 | 410 |
Closures accounted for 43% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Healthcare Support Services | Fayetteville | 233 | Layoff | |
| Norcraft Companies | Liberty | 200 | Closure | |
| E. J. Victor | Morganton | 121 | Layoff | |
| Progress Software | Raleigh | 99 | Layoff | |
| Hyster-Yale Materials Handling | Greenville | 97 | Layoff | |
| Hanesbrands | High Point | 75 | Closure | |
| Dura Supreme Cabinetry | Statesville | 74 | Closure | |
| Tegra Global | Concord | 61 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Aramark Healthcare Support Services at its Fayetteville facility, reporting 233 affected workers. Norcraft Companies followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.