Employers in North Carolina logged 12 WARN Act notices in March 2025, involving roughly 1,491 workers — climbing above February and up 21% versus March 2024. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 26 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 2 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 26 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Admin & Support Services reported 2 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 2 | 801 |
| Robeson | 2 | 312 |
| Mecklenburg | 2 | 198 |
| Guilford | 1 | 80 |
| Forsyth | 1 | 72 |
Durham saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 801 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 2 | 801 |
| Pembroke | 2 | 312 |
| Charlotte | 2 | 198 |
| Greensboro | 1 | 80 |
| Winston Salem | 1 | 72 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 9 | 1,156 |
| Closure | 3 | 335 |
Closures accounted for 22% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTI International | Durham | 525 | Layoff | 2025-03-25 |
| RTI International | Durham | 276 | Layoff | 2025-03-25 |
| Sodexo, Inc and Affiliates | Pembroke | 156 | Layoff | 2025-03-07 |
| Sodexo, Inc and Affiliates | Pembroke | 156 | Closure | 2025-03-17 |
| Ups | Charlotte | 99 | Layoff | 2025-03-03 |
| Ups | Charlotte | 99 | Closure | 2025-03-04 |
| Panera, LLC | Greensboro | 80 | Closure | 2025-03-21 |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) | Winston Salem | 72 | Layoff | 2025-03-25 |
| American Institutes of Research (AIR) | Chapel Hill | 19 | Layoff | 2025-03-10 |
| American Institutes of Research (AIR) | Chapel Hill | 7 | Layoff | 2025-03-11 |
| BH Security LLC d/b/a Brinks Home | Lancaster | 1 | Layoff | 2025-03-18 |
| BH Security LLC d/b/a Brinks Home | Lancaster | 1 | Layoff | 2025-03-19 |
The biggest impact was at RTI International at its Durham facility, reporting 525 affected workers. RTI International followed with 276 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 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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