Employers in North Carolina recorded 36 WARN Act notices in October 2025, covering approximately 1,675 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 494% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 18 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 280 |
| Transportation | 1 | 72 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 280 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 72 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg | 5 | 398 |
| Gaston | 1 | 296 |
| Jackson | 1 | 151 |
| Chatham | 1 | 130 |
| Wake | 2 | 110 |
Mecklenburg absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 398 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 5 | 398 |
| McAdenville | 1 | 296 |
| Cashiers | 1 | 151 |
| Moncure | 1 | 130 |
| Raleigh | 2 | 110 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 18 | 1,078 |
| Layoff | 5 | 338 |
| Temporary Layoff | 13 | 259 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mannington Mills, Inc | McAdenville | 296 | Closure | 2025-10-28 |
| Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. dba TTI Floor Care North America | Charlotte | 172 | Closure | 2025-10-08 |
| Daniel RP Management, LLC | Cashiers | 151 | Layoff | 2025-10-29 |
| Southern Veneer Specialty Products | Moncure | 130 | Closure | 2025-10-06 |
| Baker & Taylor, LLC | Charlotte | 112 | Layoff | 2025-10-06 |
| Baker & Taylor, LLC | Charlotte | 112 | Closure | 2025-10-16 |
| Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) | Salisbury | 108 | Closure | 2025-10-03 |
| Safeway Logistics LLC | Kinston | 72 | Layoff | 2025-10-01 |
| East Coast Migrant Head Start Project (ECMHSP) | Raleigh | 55 | Temporary Layoff | 2025-10-17 |
| East Coast Migrant Head Start Project (ECMHSP) | Raleigh | 55 | Closure | 2025-10-22 |
| East Coast Migrant Head Start Project (ECMHSP) | Faison | 47 | Temporary Layoff | 2025-10-17 |
| East Coast Migrant Head Start Project (ECMHSP) | Faison | 47 | Closure | 2025-10-22 |
| East Coast Migrant Head Start Project (ECMHSP) | Dunn | 31 | Temporary Layoff | 2025-10-17 |
| East Coast Migrant Head Start Project (ECMHSP) | Dunn | 31 | Closure | 2025-10-22 |
| East Coast Migrant Head Start Project (ECMHSP) | Whiteville | 29 | Temporary Layoff | 2025-10-17 |
Leading the list was Mannington Mills, Inc at its McAdenville facility, reporting 296 affected workers. Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. dba TTI Floor Care North America followed with 172 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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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