North Carolina Layoffs — August 2012
Employers in North Carolina submitted 1 WARN Act notices in August 2012, putting at risk an estimated 59 workers — down from July. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 59 |
The Construction sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 59 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Hanover | 1 | 59 |
New Hanover absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 59 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 59 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Services | Wilmington | 59 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Granite Services at its Wilmington facility, reporting 59 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Construction 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.