North Carolina Layoffs — October 2025
Employers in North Carolina filed 20 WARN Act notices in October 2025, impacting roughly 1,230 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 362% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 13 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 576 |
| Education | 12 | 258 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 112 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 576 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Education reported 258 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gaston | 1 | 296 |
| Mecklenburg | 3 | 285 |
| Jackson | 1 | 151 |
| Chatham | 1 | 130 |
| Rowan | 1 | 108 |
Gaston absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 296 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| McAdenville | 1 | 296 |
| Charlotte | 3 | 285 |
| Cashiers | 1 | 151 |
| Moncure | 1 | 130 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 108 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 969 |
| Closure | 13 | 260 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mannington Mills | McAdenville | 296 | Layoff | |
| Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. dba TTI Floor Care North America | Charlotte | 172 | Layoff | |
| Daniel RP Management | Cashiers | 151 | Layoff | |
| Southern Veneer Specialty Products | Moncure | 130 | Layoff | |
| Baker & Taylor | Charlotte | 112 | Layoff | |
| Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) | Salisbury | 108 | Layoff | |
| East Coast Migrant Head Start Project (ECMHSP) | Raleigh | 55 | Closure | |
| East Coast Migrant Head Start Project (ECMHSP) | Faison | 47 | Closure | |
| East Coast Migrant Head Start Project (ECMHSP) | Dunn | 31 | Closure | |
| East Coast Migrant Head Start Project (ECMHSP) | Whiteville | 29 | Closure | |
| East Coast Migrant Head Start Project (ECMHSP) | Fountain | 21 | Closure | |
| East Coast Migrant Head Start Project (ECMHSP) | Bailey | 19 | Closure | |
| East Coast Migrant Head Start Project (ECMHSP) | Angier | 17 | Closure | |
| East Coast Migrant Head Start Project (ECMHSP) | Hendersonville | 14 | Closure | |
| East Coast Migrant Head Start Project (ECMHSP) | Clayton | 10 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Mannington Mills at its McAdenville facility, reporting 296 affected workers. Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. dba TTI Floor Care North America followed with 172 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.