North Carolina Layoffs — January 2019
Employers in North Carolina logged 3 WARN Act notices in January 2019, involving roughly 440 workers — climbing above December and down 66% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 147 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 310 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 69 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 61 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 310 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 69 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 1 | 310 |
| Mecklenburg | 2 | 130 |
Durham absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 310 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 2 | 371 |
| Fayetteville | 1 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 379 |
| Layoff | 1 | 61 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seterus, Inc. a subsidiary of IBM | Charlotte | 310 | Closure | |
| Sodexo | Fayetteville | 69 | Closure | |
| Conduent Commercial Solutions, LLC (Charlotte) | Charlotte | 61 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Seterus, Inc. a subsidiary of IBM at its Charlotte facility, reporting 310 affected workers. Sodexo followed with 69 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.