Employers in North Carolina reported 6 WARN Act notices in December 2024, displacing an estimated 597 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and up 61% versus December 2023. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 17 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 17 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wake | 1 | 218 |
| Durham | 1 | 123 |
| Vance | 1 | 114 |
| Rockingham | 1 | 102 |
Wake felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 218 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 1 | 218 |
| Durham | 1 | 123 |
| Henderson | 1 | 114 |
| Reidsville | 1 | 102 |
| Mountain View | 1 | 23 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 339 |
| Layoff | 3 | 258 |
The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Express Corporation | Raleigh | 218 | Layoff | 2024-12-03 |
| Federal Express Corporation | Durham | 123 | Closure | 2024-12-03 |
| Keeko, LLC | Henderson | 114 | Closure | 2024-12-04 |
| Guy & O'Neill, Inc | Reidsville | 102 | Closure | 2024-12-23 |
| Vimo, Inc. dba GetInsured | Mountain View | 23 | Layoff | 2024-12-20 |
| D&A Consulting Services, dba GetInsured | Richmond | 17 | Layoff | 2024-12-31 |
The most significant filing came from Federal Express Corporation at its Raleigh facility, reporting 218 affected workers. Federal Express Corporation followed with 123 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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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