North Carolina Layoffs — February 2012
Employers in North Carolina submitted 6 WARN Act notices in February 2012, putting at risk an estimated 396 workers — down from January. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 264 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 70 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 61 |
| Transportation | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 264 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Agriculture reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnston | 1 | 101 |
| Robeson | 1 | 95 |
| Forsyth | 1 | 70 |
| Buncombe | 1 | 68 |
| Wilkes | 1 | 61 |
Johnston absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 101 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 3 | 197 |
| Immokalee | 1 | 70 |
| Greensboro | 1 | 68 |
| North Wilkesboro | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 233 |
| Layoff | 3 | 163 |
The high proportion of closures (59% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkington USA | Charlotte | 101 | Layoff | |
| Point Blank Enterprises | Charlotte | 95 | Closure | |
| Lipman Produce | Immokalee | 70 | Closure | |
| Shorewood Packaging | Greensboro | 68 | Closure | |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center | North Wilkesboro | 61 | Layoff | |
| Schneider Logistics Inc SLI | Charlotte | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Turkington USA at its Charlotte facility, reporting 101 affected workers. Point Blank Enterprises followed with 95 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.