North Carolina Layoffs — August 2013
Employers in North Carolina logged 2 WARN Act notices in August 2013, involving roughly 154 workers — falling below July and up 161% versus August 2012. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 87 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 67 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 87 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 67 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 87 |
| Wake | 1 | 67 |
Mecklenburg bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 87 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 1 | 87 |
| Raleigh | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 87 |
| Layoff | 1 | 67 |
The high proportion of closures (56% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalOptics Corp East | Charlotte | 87 | Closure | |
| Xerox / ACS - Sumner Blvd | Raleigh | 67 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at DigitalOptics Corp East at its Charlotte facility, reporting 87 affected workers. Xerox / ACS - Sumner Blvd followed with 67 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.