North Carolina Layoffs — March 2026, Week 1
Employers in North Carolina filed 4 WARN Act notices in March 2026, Week 1, impacting roughly 373 workers. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
4
Notices Filed
373
Workers Affected
93
Avg per Notice
0
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — North Carolina (DOL/BLS)
3.9%
Unemployment
(December 2025)
2,998
Initial Claims
(2026-03-07 wk)
0.41%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-03-07 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 200 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 9 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 200 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 9 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prepac Manufacturing US | Whitsett | 200 | Layoff | |
| Fortrex | Clinton | 121 | Layoff | |
| Saks & | Raleigh | 43 | Layoff | |
| C² Technologies | 9 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Prepac Manufacturing US at its Whitsett facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Fortrex followed with 121 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in North Carolina for Week 1 of March 2026. View the national Week 1 report or view the full March report for North Carolina.