North Carolina Layoffs — December 2014
Employers in North Carolina posted 6 WARN Act notices in December 2014, affecting an estimated 1,364 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and up 61% versus December 2013. The average filing covered 227 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 1,010 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 223 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 67 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 64 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,010 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 223 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 3 | 1,077 |
| Burke | 1 | 167 |
| Wilson | 1 | 64 |
| Catawba | 1 | 56 |
Durham saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 1,077 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Research Triangle Park | 1 | 900 |
| Durham | 2 | 177 |
| Rutherford College | 1 | 167 |
| Wilson | 1 | 64 |
| Hickory | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 1,177 |
| Closure | 3 | 187 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) | Research Triangle Park | 900 | Layoff | |
| BSN Medical | Rutherford College | 167 | Layoff | |
| Parata Systems | Durham | 110 | Layoff | |
| ARAMARK (R. David Thomas Center) | Durham | 67 | Closure | |
| McCall Farms | Wilson | 64 | Closure | |
| Morrison Healthcare | Hickory | 56 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) at its Research Triangle Park facility, reporting 900 affected workers. BSN Medical followed with 167 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.