North Carolina Layoffs — November 2025
Employers in North Carolina logged 2 WARN Act notices in November 2025, involving roughly 279 workers — falling below October and down 71% versus November 2024. The average filing covered 140 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 223 |
| Retail | 1 | 56 |
The Utilities sector dominated layoff filings with 223 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Retail reported 56 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Buncombe | 1 | 223 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 56 |
Buncombe saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 223 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Asheville | 1 | 223 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 279 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Gate Renewables | Asheville | 223 | Layoff | |
| Bags | Charlotte | 56 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Pine Gate Renewables at its Asheville facility, reporting 223 affected workers. Bags followed with 56 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities 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.