North Carolina Layoffs — July 2014
Employers in North Carolina filed 4 WARN Act notices in July 2014, impacting roughly 511 workers — representing a pullback 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 273 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 176 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg | 2 | 228 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 176 |
| Wake | 1 | 107 |
Mecklenburg saw the most concentrated activity, 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 |
The single largest action involved Maidenform Brands at its Fayetteville facility, reporting 176 affected workers. RoundPoint Mortgage followed with 166 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 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.