Employers in North Carolina reported 2 WARN Act notices in October 2020, displacing an estimated 122 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and down 92% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 75 |
The Education sector topped the list of affected industries with 75 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 1 | 75 |
Durham absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 75 workers across 1 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 75 |
| Closure | 1 | 47 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Talent Identification Program | 75 | Layoff | 2020-10-08 | |
| TVS Supply Chain Solutions North America, Inc | 47 | Closure | 2020-10-13 |
The most significant filing came from Duke University Talent Identification Program at its North Carolina facility, reporting 75 affected workers. TVS Supply Chain Solutions North America, Inc followed with 47 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Education 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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