North Carolina Layoffs — December 2013
Employers in North Carolina submitted 7 WARN Act notices in December 2013, putting at risk an estimated 849 workers — up substantially from November and up 73% versus December 2012. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 400 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 309 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 75 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 65 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 400 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 309 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wake | 2 | 307 |
| Sampson | 1 | 300 |
| Iredell | 1 | 100 |
| Pasquotank | 1 | 75 |
| New Hanover | 1 | 65 |
Wake saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 307 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cary | 2 | 307 |
| Turkey | 1 | 300 |
| Statesville | 1 | 100 |
| Elizabeth City | 1 | 75 |
| Wilmington | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 516 |
| Closure | 3 | 333 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allens | Turkey | 300 | Layoff | |
| Xerox Business Services | Cary | 168 | Closure | |
| Xerox Commercial Serviecs | Cary | 139 | Layoff | |
| CommScope Manufacturing | Statesville | 100 | Closure | |
| DRS Technologies | Elizabeth City | 75 | Layoff | |
| Eastern Shore Acquisition Corporation (ESAC) DBA First Med | Wilmington | 65 | Closure | |
| Atos IT Solutions and Services | Monroe | 2 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Allens at its Turkey facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Xerox Business Services followed with 168 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.