North Carolina Layoffs — March 2013
Employers in North Carolina recorded 6 WARN Act notices in March 2013, covering approximately 788 workers — marking a decline from February and down 55% versus March 2012. The average filing covered 131 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 538 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 147 |
| Utilities | 1 | 103 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 538 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 147 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 2 | 384 |
| Wake | 1 | 147 |
| Rowan | 1 | 103 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 100 |
| Wilson | 1 | 54 |
Cumberland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 384 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bragg | 1 | 345 |
| Raleigh | 1 | 147 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 103 |
| Shelby | 1 | 100 |
| Wilson | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 592 |
| Closure | 3 | 196 |
Closures accounted for 25% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITT Exelis Mission Systems Fort Bragg | Fort Bragg | 345 | Layoff | |
| HP Enterprise Services | Raleigh | 147 | Layoff | |
| General Electric | Salisbury | 103 | Closure | |
| Ultra Machine & Fabrication | Shelby | 100 | Layoff | |
| NBTY Acquisition | Wilson | 54 | Closure | |
| DuPont Teijin Films DTF | Fayetteville | 39 | Closure |
Leading the list was ITT Exelis Mission Systems Fort Bragg at its Fort Bragg facility, reporting 345 affected workers. HP Enterprise Services followed with 147 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.