Employers in North Carolina logged 4 WARN Act notices in May 2023, involving roughly 492 workers — climbing above April and up 70% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 123 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 211 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 57 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 211 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 57 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 2 | 319 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 116 |
| Onslow | 1 | 57 |
Durham absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 319 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 2 | 319 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 116 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 57 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 319 |
| Layoff | 2 | 173 |
The high proportion of closures (65% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham City Transit Company | Durham | 211 | Closure | 2023-05-30 |
| CHEP Services LLC | Charlotte | 116 | Layoff | 2023-05-24 |
| Shutterfly LLC | Durham | 108 | Closure | 2023-05-04 |
| Vertex Aerospace LLC | Jacksonville | 57 | Layoff | 2023-05-24 |
The biggest impact was at Durham City Transit Company at its Durham facility, reporting 211 affected workers. CHEP Services LLC followed with 116 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.
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