North Carolina Layoffs — July 2015
Employers in North Carolina filed 4 WARN Act notices in July 2015, impacting roughly 304 workers — representing a notable rise over June and down 41% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 221 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
| Transportation | 1 | 33 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 221 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 50 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 1 | 125 |
| Pasquotank | 1 | 96 |
| Vance | 1 | 50 |
| Guilford | 1 | 33 |
Durham bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 125 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | 1 | 125 |
| Elizabeth City | 1 | 96 |
| Henderson | 1 | 50 |
| Greensboro | 1 | 33 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 254 |
| Closure | 1 | 50 |
Closures accounted for 16% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARAEXEL International | Durham | 125 | Layoff | |
| Urs | Elizabeth City | 96 | Layoff | |
| Philips-Optimum | Henderson | 50 | Closure | |
| Schenker | Greensboro | 33 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved PARAEXEL International at its Durham facility, reporting 125 affected workers. Urs followed with 96 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.