North Carolina Layoffs — January 2026, Week 2
Employers in North Carolina filed 6 WARN Act notices in January 2026, Week 2, impacting roughly 1,225 workers. The average filing covered 204 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
6
Notices Filed
1,225
Workers Affected
204
Avg per Notice
1
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — North Carolina (DOL/BLS)
3.9%
Unemployment
(December 2025)
3,316
Initial Claims
(2026-02-28 wk)
0.41%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-02-28 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 551 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 9 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 551 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 9 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Asheville | 423 | Layoff | |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Asheville | 421 | Closure | |
| Fortrex | Siler City | 170 | Layoff | |
| Fortrex | Siler City | 130 | Layoff | |
| Parkdale Mills | Walnut Cove | 72 | Layoff | |
| Smbc Manubank | 9 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Thermo Fisher Scientific at its Asheville facility, reporting 423 affected workers. Thermo Fisher Scientific followed with 421 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in North Carolina for Week 2 of January 2026. View the national Week 2 report or view the full January report for North Carolina.