North Carolina Layoffs — January 2014
Employers in North Carolina filed 5 WARN Act notices in January 2014, impacting roughly 448 workers — representing a pullback from December and down 79% versus January 2013. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 204 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 151 |
| Construction | 1 | 93 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 204 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 151 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 1 | 120 |
| Rowan | 1 | 93 |
| Davidson | 1 | 84 |
| Beaufort | 1 | 76 |
| Guilford | 1 | 75 |
Halifax felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 120 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Weldon | 1 | 120 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 93 |
| Thomasville | 1 | 84 |
| Belhaven | 1 | 76 |
| High Point | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 448 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flambeau | Weldon | 120 | Closure | |
| Champion Home Builders | Salisbury | 93 | Closure | |
| Heritage Home Group | Thomasville | 84 | Closure | |
| Vidant Pungo Hospital | Belhaven | 76 | Closure | |
| ARAMARK Healthcare Supportive Services | High Point | 75 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Flambeau at its Weldon facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Champion Home Builders followed with 93 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.