Employers in North Carolina recorded 3 WARN Act notices in October 2022, covering approximately 224 workers — marking a decline from September and down 51% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in North Carolina this month. A total of 224 workers were affected across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Iredell | 1 | 115 |
| Durham | 1 | 62 |
| Lee | 1 | 47 |
Iredell absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 115 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mooresville | 1 | 115 |
| Durham | 1 | 62 |
| Sanford | 1 | 47 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 177 |
| Closure | 1 | 47 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Merchandising Specialists Inc | Mooresville | 115 | Layoff | 2022-10-31 |
| Medicago USA Inc | Durham | 62 | Layoff | 2022-10-26 |
| GKN Driveline North America, Inc | Sanford | 47 | Closure | 2022-10-27 |
Leading the list was American Merchandising Specialists Inc at its Mooresville facility, reporting 115 affected workers. Medicago USA Inc followed with 62 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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