North Carolina Layoffs — June 2020
Employers in North Carolina logged 9 WARN Act notices in June 2020, involving roughly 741 workers — falling below May and down 2% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 380 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 164 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 160 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 37 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 380 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 164 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 2 | 224 |
| Durham | 2 | 218 |
| Onslow | 1 | 100 |
| Chatham | 1 | 85 |
| Forsyth | 2 | 78 |
Cumberland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 224 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 2 | 218 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 160 |
| Elizabeth City | 1 | 100 |
| Chapel Hill | 1 | 85 |
| Winston-Salem | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 704 |
| Closure | 2 | 37 |
Closures accounted for 5% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics Information Technology | Charlotte | 160 | Layoff | |
| Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club | Durham | 147 | Layoff | |
| Amentum | Elizabeth City | 100 | Layoff | |
| Rizzo Center and Carolina Inn COVID19 | Chapel Hill | 85 | Layoff | |
| KHRG (Kimpton Cardinal Hotel) COVID19 | Winston-Salem | 77 | Layoff | |
| JB Duke Hotel COVID19 | Durham | 71 | Layoff | |
| DynCorp International LLC (DI) | Raleigh | 64 | Layoff | |
| Gkn Driveline North America | Sanford | 36 | Closure | |
| Potterwyx Scented Candles & Soaps COVID19 | Asheville | 1 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at General Dynamics Information Technology at its Charlotte facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club followed with 147 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.