North Carolina Layoffs — September 2015
Employers in North Carolina filed 5 WARN Act notices in September 2015, impacting roughly 430 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 3809% versus September 2014. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 217 |
| Retail | 2 | 135 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 78 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector led the way in workforce reductions with 217 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 135 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg | 2 | 254 |
| Johnston | 1 | 81 |
| Wayne | 1 | 54 |
| Rockingham | 1 | 41 |
Mecklenburg absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 254 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cornelius | 1 | 217 |
| Selma | 1 | 81 |
| Burlington | 1 | 54 |
| Madison | 1 | 41 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 37 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 393 |
| Closure | 1 | 37 |
Closures accounted for 9% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Waltrip Racing Management | Cornelius | 217 | Layoff | |
| MC Management, Inc./JR Cigar | Selma | 81 | Layoff | |
| MC Management, Inc./JR Cigar | Burlington | 54 | Layoff | |
| Remington Outdoor | Madison | 41 | Layoff | |
| Eaton Vehicle Group | Charlotte | 37 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Michael Waltrip Racing Management at its Cornelius facility, reporting 217 affected workers. MC Management, Inc./JR Cigar followed with 81 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Arts & Entertainment 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.