North Carolina Layoffs — October 2021
Employers in North Carolina reported 5 WARN Act notices in October 2021, displacing an estimated 457 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 275% versus October 2020. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 175 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 151 |
| Transportation | 3 | 131 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 175 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 151 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg | 2 | 326 |
| Durham | 3 | 131 |
Mecklenburg bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 326 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 3 | 371 |
| Durham | 1 | 43 |
| Morrisville | 1 | 43 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 306 |
| Layoff | 1 | 151 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions | Charlotte | 175 | Closure | |
| NTT America | Charlotte | 151 | Layoff | |
| Valdiva Logistics LLC - HRD2 | Charlotte | 45 | Closure | |
| Valdiva Logistics LLC - DRT1 | Durham | 43 | Closure | |
| Valdiva Logistics LLC - RDU5 | Morrisville | 43 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Solutions at its Charlotte facility, reporting 175 affected workers. NTT America followed with 151 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.