North Carolina Layoffs — April 2021
Employers in North Carolina posted 3 WARN Act notices in April 2021, affecting an estimated 375 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and down 95% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 173 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 151 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 51 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 173 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 151 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| 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.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 2 | 224 |
| Hickory | 1 | 151 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| 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.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conduit Global | Charlotte | 173 | Layoff | |
| CommScope | Hickory | 151 | Closure | |
| Tristone Flowtech USA | Charlotte | 51 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Conduit Global at its Charlotte facility, reporting 173 affected workers. CommScope followed with 151 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.