North Carolina Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in North Carolina filed 10 WARN Act notices in March 2025, impacting roughly 1,236 workers — representing a notable rise over February and down 19% versus March 2024. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 4 | 827 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 236 |
| Transportation | 1 | 99 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 73 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 1 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 827 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 236 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 2 | 801 |
| Robeson | 1 | 156 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 99 |
| Guilford | 1 | 80 |
| Forsyth | 1 | 72 |
Durham absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 801 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 2 | 801 |
| Pembroke | 1 | 156 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 99 |
| Greensboro | 1 | 80 |
| Winston Salem | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 981 |
| Closure | 2 | 255 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTI International | Durham | 525 | Layoff | |
| RTI International | Durham | 276 | Layoff | |
| Sodexo, Inc and Affiliates | Pembroke | 156 | Closure | |
| UPS | Charlotte | 99 | Closure | |
| Panera | Greensboro | 80 | Layoff | |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) | Winston Salem | 72 | Layoff | |
| American Institutes of Research (AIR) | Chapel Hill | 19 | Layoff | |
| American Institutes of Research (AIR) | Chapel Hill | 7 | Layoff | |
| BH Security LLC d/b/a Brinks Home | 1 | Layoff | ||
| BH Security LLC DBA Brinks Home | Lancaster | 1 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved RTI International at its Durham facility, reporting 525 affected workers. RTI International followed with 276 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.