North Carolina layoffs in 2026
Mass-layoff and plant-closure filings reported in North Carolina in 2026, sourced from official state WARN records.
56 filings in North Carolina in 2026
Filings (2026)
56
WARN notices so far
Workers affected
4,649
in 2026 so far
Companies
43
Top city
Charlotte
469 affected
Peak month
May
871 affected
North Carolina layoffs month by month in 2026
Workers affected by the month each layoff took effect.
North Carolina layoff filings in 2026
Every WARN notice on record, newest first.
North Carolina layoffs by city in 2026
Top 20 of 36 cities that reported layoffs, ranked by workers affected.
Charlotte
469
workers affected
5 filings · 5 companies
Matthews
373
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
Raleigh
335
workers affected
5 filings · 5 companies
Cary
333
workers affected
3 filings · 3 companies
Greenville
221
workers affected
4 filings · 3 companies
Whitsett
200
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
Lexington
198
workers affected
2 filings · 2 companies
Rural Hall
180
workers affected
2 filings · 2 companies
Mooresville
178
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
Monroe
176
workers affected
2 filings · 2 companies
Siler City
170
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
Durham
154
workers affected
2 filings · 1 companies
Burlington
150
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
Henderson
149
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
Morrisville
132
workers affected
2 filings · 2 companies
Wilkesboro
127
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
Tarboro
123
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
Clinton
121
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies
Chapel Hill
110
workers affected
2 filings · 2 companies
Cofield
104
workers affected
1 filings · 1 companies