North Carolina Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in North Carolina recorded 10 WARN Act notices in January 2025, covering approximately 982 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 31% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 365 |
| Retail | 1 | 317 |
| Transportation | 1 | 99 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 68 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 365 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 317 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Yadkin | 1 | 317 |
| Durham | 3 | 188 |
| Mecklenburg | 2 | 175 |
| Randolph | 1 | 116 |
| Rockingham | 1 | 68 |
Yadkin saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 317 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jonesville | 1 | 317 |
| Durham | 3 | 188 |
| Charlotte | 2 | 175 |
| Asheboro | 1 | 116 |
| Stoneville | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 9 | 951 |
| Closure | 1 | 31 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVH | Jonesville | 317 | Layoff | |
| Resilience US | Durham | 120 | Layoff | |
| Kayser-Roth | Asheboro | 116 | Layoff | |
| Air General | Charlotte | 99 | Layoff | |
| Eaton | Charlotte | 76 | Layoff | |
| Press Glass | Stoneville | 68 | Layoff | |
| General Shale | East Spencer | 65 | Layoff | |
| Olon Industries Inc. (US) | Lexington | 53 | Layoff | |
| Charles River Laboratories | Durham | 37 | Layoff | |
| Charles River Laboratories | Durham | 31 | Closure |
Leading the list was PVH at its Jonesville facility, reporting 317 affected workers. Resilience US followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.