Employers in North Carolina reported 5 WARN Act notices in April 2017, displacing an estimated 1,197 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and down 3% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 239 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 755 |
| Retail | 1 | 138 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 97 |
The Education sector topped the list of affected industries with 755 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 138 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 138 |
| Durham | 1 | 100 |
| Martin | 1 | 97 |
Mecklenburg bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 12% of all affected workers with 138 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | 1 | 755 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 138 |
| Kernersville, Greensboro, High Point | 1 | 107 |
| Durham | 1 | 100 |
| Williamston | 1 | 97 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 862 |
| Closure | 3 | 335 |
Closures accounted for 28% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and Wake Forest University Health Sciences | Winston-Salem | 755 | Layoff | 2017-04-28 |
| Dollar Express | Charlotte | 138 | Closure | 2017-04-04 |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation | Kernersville, Greensboro, High Point | 107 | Layoff | 2017-04-17 |
| CGI Federal Inc | Durham | 100 | Closure | 2017-04-27 |
| Parkdale Mills (Plant 44) | Williamston | 97 | Closure | 2017-04-11 |
The most significant filing came from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and Wake Forest University Health Sciences at its Winston-Salem facility, reporting 755 affected workers. Dollar Express followed with 138 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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.
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