Employers in North Carolina reported 7 WARN Act notices in February 2025, displacing an estimated 724 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and up 15% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 468 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 91 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 2 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 468 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 91 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg | 2 | 468 |
| Rockingham | 1 | 91 |
| Alexander | 1 | 58 |
| Guilford | 1 | 54 |
| Anson | 1 | 51 |
Mecklenburg felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 468 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 2 | 468 |
| Madison | 1 | 91 |
| Hiddenite | 1 | 58 |
| High Point | 1 | 54 |
| Wadesboro | 1 | 51 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 472 |
| Layoff | 2 | 252 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Charlotte | 267 | Closure | 2025-02-05 |
| Walmart | Charlotte | 201 | Layoff | 2025-02-05 |
| Unifi Manufacturing, Inc | Madison | 91 | Closure | 2025-02-03 |
| Timken | Hiddenite | 58 | Closure | 2025-02-24 |
| Richloom Weaving, LLC | High Point | 54 | Closure | 2025-02-03 |
| Darling Ingredients, Inc | Wadesboro | 51 | Layoff | 2025-02-11 |
| Behavioral Health Link | Atlanta | 2 | Closure | 2025-02-17 |
The most significant filing came from Walmart at its Charlotte facility, reporting 267 affected workers. Walmart followed with 201 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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