North Carolina Layoffs — July 2014
Employers in North Carolina submitted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2014, putting at risk an estimated 511 workers — down from June and down 15% versus July 2013. The average filing covered 128 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 273 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 176 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 62 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 273 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 176 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg | 2 | 228 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 176 |
| Wake | 1 | 107 |
Mecklenburg felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 228 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 2 | 228 |
| Fayetteville | 1 | 176 |
| Morrisville | 1 | 107 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 345 |
| Layoff | 1 | 166 |
The high proportion of closures (68% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidenform Brands | Fayetteville | 176 | Closure | |
| RoundPoint Mortgage | Charlotte | 166 | Layoff | |
| QBE North America | Morrisville | 107 | Closure | |
| CoreLogic | Charlotte | 62 | Closure |
Topping the list was Maidenform Brands at its Fayetteville facility, reporting 176 affected workers. RoundPoint Mortgage followed with 166 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.