North Carolina Layoffs — April 2025

Employers in North Carolina recorded 4 WARN Act notices in April 2025, covering approximately 556 workers — marking a decline from March and up 57% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 139 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Healthcare	1	144

The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 144 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Cleveland	2	342
Durham	1	144
Mecklenburg	1	70

Cleveland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 342 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Kings Mountain	2	342
Durham	1	144
Charlotte	1	70

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Layoff	3	385
Closure	1	171

Closures accounted for 31% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Patrick Yarn Mill, Inc	Kings Mountain	171	Layoff	2025-04-01
Patrick Yarn Mill, Inc	Kings Mountain	171	Closure	2025-04-14
Family Health International dba FHI 360	Durham	144	Layoff	2025-04-09
Fcr, LLC	Charlotte	70	Layoff	2025-04-30

Leading the list was Patrick Yarn Mill, Inc at its Kings Mountain facility, reporting 171 affected workers. Patrick Yarn Mill, Inc followed with 171 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The filings reflect a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.