Employers in North Carolina reported 6 WARN Act notices in April 2023, displacing an estimated 360 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and up 15% versus April 2022. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in North Carolina this month. A total of 360 workers were affected across 6 notices.
| 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 |
| 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.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV Transportation Inc | Raleigh | 146 | Layoff | 2023-04-28 |
| Uptown Airport Group LLC | Morrisville | 66 | Closure | 2023-04-19 |
| Keter US Inc | Stanley | 65 | Closure | 2023-04-11 |
| FXI Inc | Cornelius | 59 | Closure | 2023-04-24 |
| Enzyvant Therapeutics, Inc | Cary | 23 | Layoff | 2023-04-20 |
| David's Bridal LLC | Wilmington | 1 | Layoff | 2023-04-17 |
The most significant filing came from MV Transportation Inc at its Raleigh facility, reporting 146 affected workers. Uptown Airport Group LLC followed with 66 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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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