North Carolina Layoffs — January 2023
Employers in North Carolina recorded 4 WARN Act notices in January 2023, covering approximately 302 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 351% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 298 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 298 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 4 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Forsyth | 2 | 195 |
| Rutherford | 1 | 103 |
| Gaston | 1 | 4 |
Forsyth was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 195 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winston Salem | 2 | 195 |
| Bostic | 1 | 103 |
| Dallas | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 298 |
| Layoff | 1 | 4 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Aerospace | Winston Salem | 163 | Closure | |
| Milliken | Bostic | 103 | Closure | |
| Collins Aerospace | Winston Salem | 32 | Closure | |
| Monitronics International Inc. DBA Brinks Home | Dallas | 4 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Collins Aerospace at its Winston Salem facility, reporting 163 affected workers. Milliken followed with 103 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.