North Carolina Layoffs — March 2022
Employers in North Carolina reported 3 WARN Act notices in March 2022, displacing an estimated 444 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 61% versus March 2021. The average filing covered 148 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 222 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 222 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 222 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 222 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford | 2 | 337 |
| Wake | 1 | 107 |
Guilford saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 337 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | 1 | 222 |
| High Point | 1 | 115 |
| Morrisville | 1 | 107 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 337 |
| Closure | 1 | 107 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keolis Transit America | Greensboro | 222 | Layoff | |
| Graphik Dimensions | High Point | 115 | Layoff | |
| Basf | Morrisville | 107 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Keolis Transit America at its Greensboro facility, reporting 222 affected workers. Graphik Dimensions followed with 115 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.