Employers in North Carolina recorded 1 WARN Act notices in August 2021, covering approximately 232 workers — marking a decline from July and down 93% versus August 2020. The average filing covered 232 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in North Carolina this month. A total of 232 workers were affected across 1 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 1 | 232 |
Durham saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 232 workers across 1 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 232 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iqvia | 232 | Closure | 2021-08-12 |
Leading the list was Iqvia at its North Carolina facility, reporting 232 affected workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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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