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North Carolina Mass Layoffs
No WARN Act filings are on record for North Carolina yet — its workforce agency does not publish machine-readable notices that we ingest. The federal WARN Act still applies.
No WARN Act filings are on record for North Carolina yet.
North Carolina’s workforce agency does not currently publish WARN notices in a machine-readable form that we ingest. The federal WARN Act still applies here — employers with 100+ staff must give 60 days’ notice before a mass layoff or plant closing. As North Carolina filings become available we add them. Meanwhile, explore the states with filings on record or the largest layoffs nationwide.
North Carolina WARN threshold: Employers must file WARN notices when laying off 50+ workers. North Carolina has a stricter threshold than the federal 100-employee minimum.
Reading North Carolina's WARN Act Filings
North Carolina has 0 WARN notices on record affecting 0 workers, with the most recent filing dated unknown. Reporting floor: 50+ workers (stricter than federal — captures mid-sized layoffs the federal threshold misses).
Average notice size: 0 workers — smaller events (single-line closures, partial-facility layoffs at the WARN threshold). WARN Act framework + worker rights →
A few caveats are worth keeping in mind when you read these numbers. WARN notices are advance warnings, not confirmed outcomes — some filings are later withdrawn, postponed, or end up affecting fewer people than first projected, while voluntary buyouts and slow attrition never appear in this dataset at all. The law also exempts smaller employers and any layoff below the reporting threshold, so a quiet state on this page is not automatically a healthy labor market; it may simply file fewer covered notices. Treat these totals as a floor on visible disruption and a timeline of the largest, best-documented cuts, then open an individual notice to see the employer, the location, and the effective date behind each figure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many WARN Act layoffs have occurred in North Carolina? ▼
North Carolina has 0 WARN Act notices on file, affecting a total of 0 workers. The average notice affects 0 workers.
What is the WARN Act threshold in North Carolina? ▼
North Carolina requires WARN Act notification when employers lay off 50 or more workers. This is stricter than the federal threshold of 100 employees, meaning more layoffs are captured in North Carolina.
Does North Carolina have its own mini-WARN Act? ▼
Yes, North Carolina has a state-level WARN law with a lower threshold of 50 employees, providing broader worker protections than the federal law.
What should I do if my employer files a WARN notice in North Carolina? ▼
If your employer files a WARN notice, you are entitled to 60 days advance notification. You should immediately file for unemployment benefits through North Carolina's workforce agency, explore COBRA health coverage options, and contact your local rapid response team for retraining programs.
Where does this North Carolina layoff data come from? ▼
This data comes from official WARN Act filings submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor and state workforce agencies. Employers are legally required to report mass layoffs and plant closings meeting WARN thresholds.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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Source: State labor departments — WARN Act notices North Carolina WARN Act mass-layoff filings · 2026 WARN notices required by federal law for mass layoffs of 50+ workers; state-by-state filings aggregated from labor department feeds.
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| Sources | Public state WARN-Act layoff registries |