North Carolina Layoffs — February 2019
Employers in North Carolina posted 7 WARN Act notices in February 2019, affecting an estimated 407 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and up 231% versus February 2018. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 203 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 139 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 65 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 203 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 139 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg | 3 | 268 |
| Burke | 1 | 73 |
| Wayne | 1 | 63 |
| Clark | 1 | 2 |
| Guilford | 1 | 1 |
Mecklenburg was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 268 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 3 | 247 |
| Charlotte | 3 | 158 |
| Research Triangle Park | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 270 |
| Closure | 3 | 137 |
Closures accounted for 34% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concentrix | Raleigh | 173 | Layoff | |
| RADGroup | Raleigh | 73 | Closure | |
| KCI USA, Inc. (Charlotte) | Charlotte | 65 | Layoff | |
| Ex-Cell Home Fashions | Charlotte | 63 | Closure | |
| Concentrix Corporation (Charlotte Contact Ctr.) | Charlotte | 30 | Layoff | |
| Spectrum Pharmaceuticals | Research Triangle Park | 2 | Layoff | |
| RADGroup | Raleigh | 1 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Concentrix at its Raleigh facility, reporting 173 affected workers. RADGroup followed with 73 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.