North Carolina Layoffs — November 2015
Employers in North Carolina logged 3 WARN Act notices in November 2015, involving roughly 343 workers — falling below October and up 38% versus November 2014. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 206 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 81 |
| Retail | 1 | 56 |
The Education sector dominated layoff filings with 206 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 81 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 206 |
| Bertie | 1 | 81 |
| Wake | 1 | 56 |
Mecklenburg was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 206 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 1 | 206 |
| Aulander | 1 | 81 |
| Morrisville | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 343 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetouch National School Studios | Charlotte | 206 | Closure | |
| Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts | Aulander | 81 | Closure | |
| Sears, Roebuck and | Morrisville | 56 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Lifetouch National School Studios at its Charlotte facility, reporting 206 affected workers. Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts followed with 81 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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.