North Carolina Layoffs — October 2013
Employers in North Carolina filed 6 WARN Act notices in October 2013, impacting roughly 424 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 18% versus October 2012. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 159 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 97 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 79 |
| Utilities | 1 | 48 |
| Transportation | 1 | 41 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 159 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 97 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Hanover | 2 | 197 |
| Forsyth | 1 | 79 |
| Rowan | 1 | 59 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 48 |
| Guilford | 1 | 41 |
New Hanover absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 197 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 2 | 197 |
| Winston-Salem | 1 | 79 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 59 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 48 |
| Greensboro | 1 | 41 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 383 |
| Closure | 1 | 41 |
Closures accounted for 10% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invista Wilmington | Wilmington | 100 | Layoff | |
| Mundy Maintenance Service and Operation | Wilmington | 97 | Layoff | |
| The Children's Home | Winston-Salem | 79 | Layoff | |
| Norandal USA | Salisbury | 59 | Layoff | |
| Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy Syst | Charlotte | 48 | Layoff | |
| Customer Based Transportation | Greensboro | 41 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Invista Wilmington at its Wilmington facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Mundy Maintenance Service and Operation followed with 97 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.