North Carolina Layoffs — February 2012
Employers in North Carolina posted 6 WARN Act notices in February 2012, affecting an estimated 396 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 264 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, 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 saw the most concentrated activity, 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 |
The largest notice was filed by Turkington USA at its Charlotte facility, reporting 101 affected workers. Point Blank Enterprises followed with 95 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.