Employers in North Carolina submitted 1 WARN Act notices in January 2022, putting at risk an estimated 67 workers — down from December and down 88% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 67 |
The Admin & Support Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 67 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford | 1 | 67 |
Guilford was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 67 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | 1 | 67 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 67 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADT Cybersecurity/SDI facility | Greensboro | 67 | Closure | 2022-01-24 |
Topping the list was ADT Cybersecurity/SDI facility at its Greensboro facility, reporting 67 affected workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Admin & Support 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.
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