North Carolina Layoffs — April 2023
Employers in North Carolina submitted 6 WARN Act notices in April 2023, putting at risk an estimated 360 workers — down from March and up 15% versus April 2022. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 212 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 147 |
| Retail | 1 | 1 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 212 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 147 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wake | 3 | 235 |
| Gaston | 1 | 65 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 59 |
| New Hanover | 1 | 1 |
Wake bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 235 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 1 | 146 |
| Morrisville | 1 | 66 |
| Stanley | 1 | 65 |
| Cornelius | 1 | 59 |
| Cary | 1 | 23 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 190 |
| Layoff | 3 | 170 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV Transportation | Raleigh | 146 | Layoff | |
| Uptown Airport Group | Morrisville | 66 | Closure | |
| Keter US | Stanley | 65 | Closure | |
| Fxi | Cornelius | 59 | Closure | |
| Enzyvant Therapeutics | Cary | 23 | Layoff | |
| David's Bridal | Wilmington | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was MV Transportation at its Raleigh facility, reporting 146 affected workers. Uptown Airport Group followed with 66 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.