Employers in North Carolina recorded 4 WARN Act notices in December 2020, covering approximately 610 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and up 4983% versus December 2019. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 329 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 329 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic details were not available for filings in North Carolina this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 394 |
| Layoff | 2 | 216 |
The high proportion of closures (65% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marelli North Caolina USA LLC (formerly Magneti Marelli Powertrain USA LLC) | 329 | Closure | 2020-12-03 | |
| DynCorp International | 132 | Layoff | 2020-12-04 | |
| ABM, Inc | 84 | Layoff | 2020-12-22 | |
| JCPenney | 65 | Closure | 2020-12-28 |
Leading the list was Marelli North Caolina USA LLC (formerly Magneti Marelli Powertrain USA LLC) at its North Carolina facility, reporting 329 affected workers. DynCorp International followed with 132 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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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