Employers in North Carolina logged 18 WARN Act notices in May 2020, involving roughly 1,655 workers — falling below April and up 576% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 548 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 124 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 548 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 124 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wake | 3 | 296 |
| Iredell | 1 | 279 |
| Mecklenburg | 4 | 167 |
| Sampson | 1 | 146 |
| Guilford | 1 | 144 |
Wake absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 296 workers across 3 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 17 | 1,509 |
| Closure | 1 | 146 |
Closures accounted for 9% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Automotive COVID19 | 279 | Layoff | 2020-05-08 | |
| Marriott Raleigh City Center COVID19 | 151 | Layoff | 2020-05-01 | |
| Brooks Brothers Group Inc. dba Garland Shirt Factory COVID19 | 146 | Closure | 2020-05-14 | |
| Slane Hosiery Mills COVID19 | 144 | Layoff | 2020-05-07 | |
| Granges Americas Inc. COVID19 | 139 | Layoff | 2020-05-11 | |
| 21c Museum Hotel COVID19 | 124 | Layoff | 2020-05-22 | |
| Cox Automotive COVID19 | 123 | Layoff | 2020-05-08 | |
| Pyramid Raleigh Management, LLC dba Hilton Raleigh North Hills COVID19 | 94 | Layoff | 2020-05-15 | |
| Brp US Inc. Covid19 | 88 | Layoff | 2020-05-27 | |
| Norfolk Southern Railway Co. - Linwood Terminal COVID19 | 85 | Layoff | 2020-05-01 | |
| Charlotte Management LLC, dba Sheraton/Le Meridien Charlotte COVID19 | 65 | Layoff | 2020-05-22 | |
| Barcelona Wine Bar COVID19 | 64 | Layoff | 2020-05-02 | |
| Barcelona Wine Bar COVID19 | 51 | Layoff | 2020-05-02 | |
| On-Board PMO COVID19 | 51 | Layoff | 2020-05-07 | |
| PolyOne Corporation COVID19 | 34 | Layoff | 2020-05-18 |
The biggest impact was at Cox Automotive COVID19 at its North Carolina facility, reporting 279 affected workers. Marriott Raleigh City Center COVID19 followed with 151 workers.
This data points to a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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