Employers in North Carolina recorded 13 WARN Act notices in June 2020, covering approximately 1,751 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 132% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 135 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 472 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 160 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 472 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 160 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg | 5 | 893 |
| Stanly | 1 | 335 |
| Cumberland | 2 | 224 |
| Onslow | 1 | 100 |
| Chatham | 1 | 85 |
Mecklenburg was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 893 workers across 5 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 11 | 1,714 |
| Closure | 2 | 37 |
Closures accounted for 2% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin COVID19 | 335 | Layoff | 2020-06-09 | |
| Starwood-Charlotte Mgmt LLC dba The Westin Charlotte COVID19 | 276 | Layoff | 2020-06-04 | |
| Charlotte Marriott City Center COVID19 | 222 | Layoff | 2020-06-08 | |
| The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co LLC, dba the Ritz- Carlton, Charlotte COVID19 | 207 | Layoff | 2020-06-03 | |
| General Dynamics Information Technology | 160 | Layoff | 2020-06-26 | |
| Renaissance Hotel Operating Co., dba The Renaissance Charlotte SouthPark Hotel COVID19 | 106 | Layoff | 2020-06-05 | |
| Amentum | 100 | Layoff | 2020-06-29 | |
| Rizzo Center and Carolina Inn COVID19 | 85 | Layoff | 2020-06-19 | |
| Marriott Hotel Service, Inc. dba Charlotte Marriott SouthPark COVID19 | 82 | Layoff | 2020-06-05 | |
| KHRG (Kimpton Cardinal Hotel) COVID19 | 77 | Layoff | 2020-06-29 | |
| DynCorp International LLC (DI) | 64 | Layoff | 2020-06-12 | |
| Gkn Driveline North America Inc | 36 | Closure | 2020-06-17 | |
| Potterwyx Scented Candles & Soaps COVID19 | 1 | Closure | 2020-06-15 |
Leading the list was Michelin COVID19 at its North Carolina facility, reporting 335 affected workers. Starwood-Charlotte Mgmt LLC dba The Westin Charlotte COVID19 followed with 276 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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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