North Carolina Layoffs — April 2012
Employers in North Carolina submitted 5 WARN Act notices in April 2012, putting at risk an estimated 487 workers — down from March. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 308 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 80 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 65 |
| Transportation | 1 | 34 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 308 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Onslow | 1 | 263 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 80 |
| Forsyth | 1 | 65 |
| Wake | 1 | 45 |
| Cabarrus | 1 | 34 |
Onslow absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 263 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 4 | 422 |
| Winston-Salem | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 408 |
| Closure | 2 | 79 |
Closures accounted for 16% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ServiceSource | Charlotte | 263 | Layoff | |
| Bank of America | Charlotte | 80 | Layoff | |
| Targacept | Winston-Salem | 65 | Layoff | |
| Millennnium Laboratory | Charlotte | 45 | Closure | |
| Veolia Transportation | Charlotte | 34 | Closure |
Topping the list was ServiceSource at its Charlotte facility, reporting 263 affected workers. Bank of America followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.