North Carolina Layoffs — September 2019
Employers in North Carolina reported 3 WARN Act notices in September 2019, displacing an estimated 939 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and up 37% versus September 2018. The average filing covered 313 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 939 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 939 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 1 | 650 |
| Durham | 1 | 184 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 105 |
Henderson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 650 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 2 | 755 |
| Research Triangle Park | 1 | 184 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 939 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Automotive | Charlotte | 650 | Closure | |
| Bayer Cropscience | Research Triangle Park | 184 | Closure | |
| Fiber Innovators International | Charlotte | 105 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Continental Automotive at its Charlotte facility, reporting 650 affected workers. Bayer Cropscience followed with 184 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.