Employers in North Carolina filed 3 WARN Act notices in April 2021, impacting roughly 375 workers — representing a notable rise over March and down 95% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 51 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 51 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford | 2 | 324 |
| Iredell | 1 | 51 |
Guilford bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 324 workers across 2 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 202 |
| Layoff | 1 | 173 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conduit Global | 173 | Layoff | 2021-04-26 | |
| CommScope Inc | 151 | Closure | 2021-04-28 | |
| Tristone Flowtech USA Inc | 51 | Closure | 2021-04-27 |
The single largest action involved Conduit Global at its North Carolina facility, reporting 173 affected workers. CommScope Inc followed with 151 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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