North Carolina Layoffs — October 2014
Employers in North Carolina logged 8 WARN Act notices in October 2014, involving roughly 1,838 workers — climbing above September and up 333% versus October 2013. The average filing covered 230 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 631 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 565 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 416 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 226 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 631 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 565 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 631 |
| Hoke | 1 | 416 |
| Catawba | 1 | 255 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 226 |
| Edgecombe | 1 | 119 |
Mecklenburg was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 631 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 1 | 631 |
| Raeford | 1 | 416 |
| Hickory | 1 | 255 |
| Fayetteville | 1 | 226 |
| Tarboro | 1 | 119 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 1,719 |
| Layoff | 1 | 119 |
The high proportion of closures (94% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Airlines | Charlotte | 631 | Closure | |
| House of Raeford Farms | Raeford | 416 | Closure | |
| Heritage Home Group | Hickory | 255 | Closure | |
| SYKES Enterprises | Fayetteville | 226 | Closure | |
| Superior Essex International | Tarboro | 119 | Layoff | |
| J.R. Statesville | Statesville | 77 | Closure | |
| QSL of Concord | Concord | 58 | Closure | |
| Mohawk Industries | Greenville | 56 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Mesa Airlines at its Charlotte facility, reporting 631 affected workers. House of Raeford Farms followed with 416 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.