North Carolina Layoffs — September 2012
Employers in North Carolina filed 4 WARN Act notices in September 2012, impacting roughly 498 workers — representing a notable rise over August. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 410 |
| Transportation | 1 | 72 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 16 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 410 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 72 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Randolph | 1 | 310 |
| Granville | 1 | 100 |
| Wake | 1 | 72 |
| Pasquotank | 1 | 16 |
Randolph absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 310 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 3 | 482 |
| Raleigh | 1 | 16 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 398 |
| Closure | 1 | 100 |
Closures accounted for 20% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyosung USA | Charlotte | 310 | Layoff | |
| Maysteel | Charlotte | 100 | Closure | |
| American Airlines | Charlotte | 72 | Layoff | |
| Command Decisions Systems and Solutions, Inc CDS 2 | Raleigh | 16 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Hyosung USA at its Charlotte facility, reporting 310 affected workers. Maysteel followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.