North Carolina Layoffs — September 2013
Employers in North Carolina recorded 9 WARN Act notices in September 2013, covering approximately 1,420 workers — marking a sharp increase from August and up 185% versus September 2012. The average filing covered 158 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 3 | 742 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 392 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 175 |
| Retail | 1 | 84 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 27 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 742 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 392 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wake | 3 | 619 |
| Guilford | 1 | 177 |
| Sampson | 1 | 175 |
| Gaston | 1 | 145 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 121 |
Wake absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 619 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cary | 1 | 508 |
| High Point | 1 | 177 |
| Godwin | 1 | 175 |
| Belmont | 1 | 145 |
| Fayetteville | 1 | 121 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 806 |
| Closure | 6 | 614 |
Closures accounted for 43% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xerox Commercial Solutions | Cary | 508 | Layoff | |
| FurnitureBrands International Inc. (Royal Development Co) | High Point | 177 | Layoff | |
| Martinis Abattoir & Wholesale Meats | Godwin | 175 | Closure | |
| Jo Mar Group | Belmont | 145 | Closure | |
| Fluor | Fayetteville | 121 | Layoff | |
| First Advantage | Charlotte | 113 | Closure | |
| Kerr Drug | Raleigh | 84 | Closure | |
| Ab Interconnect | Smithfield | 70 | Closure | |
| Wells Fargo Home Mortgage | Raleigh | 27 | Closure |
Leading the list was Xerox Commercial Solutions at its Cary facility, reporting 508 affected workers. FurnitureBrands International Inc. (Royal Development Co) followed with 177 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.