North Carolina Layoffs — August 2015
Employers in North Carolina posted 1 WARN Act notices in August 2015, affecting an estimated 85 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and down 86% versus August 2014. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 85 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 85 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dare | 1 | 85 |
Dare bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 85 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kitty Hawk | 1 | 85 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 85 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Key/PHR (Beachwood's Resort) | Kitty Hawk | 85 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Gold Key/PHR (Beachwood's Resort) at its Kitty Hawk facility, reporting 85 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.