Employers in North Carolina submitted 3 WARN Act notices in November 2021, putting at risk an estimated 240 workers — down from October and down 21% versus November 2020. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 77 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 77 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nash | 1 | 82 |
| Guilford | 1 | 81 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 77 |
Nash was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 82 workers across 1 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 159 |
| Closure | 1 | 81 |
Closures accounted for 34% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Industries | 82 | Layoff | 2021-11-04 | |
| Pratt Southeast Displays, LLC | 81 | Closure | 2021-11-09 | |
| Interfirst Mortgage Company | 77 | Layoff | 2021-11-18 |
Topping the list was ABM Industries at its North Carolina facility, reporting 82 affected workers. Pratt Southeast Displays, LLC followed with 81 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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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