North Carolina Layoffs — December 2015
Employers in North Carolina logged 6 WARN Act notices in December 2015, involving roughly 460 workers — climbing above November and down 66% versus December 2014. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 112 |
| Construction | 1 | 92 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 80 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 70 |
| Transportation | 1 | 56 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector dominated layoff filings with 112 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Construction reported 92 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg | 3 | 206 |
| Buncombe | 1 | 112 |
| Alamance | 1 | 92 |
| Pender | 1 | 50 |
Mecklenburg saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 206 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 2 | 126 |
| Weaverville | 1 | 112 |
| Goldsboro | 1 | 92 |
| Pineville | 1 | 80 |
| Burgaw | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 312 |
| Layoff | 2 | 148 |
The high proportion of closures (68% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvato Entertainment | Weaverville | 112 | Closure | |
| Pate Dawson | Goldsboro | 92 | Layoff | |
| Morrison Healthcare Carolinas Healthcare System | Pineville | 80 | Closure | |
| Campus Crest Communities | Charlotte | 70 | Closure | |
| DAL Global Services, LLC (DGS) | Charlotte | 56 | Layoff | |
| Philips Electronic North America | Burgaw | 50 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Arvato Entertainment at its Weaverville facility, reporting 112 affected workers. Pate Dawson followed with 92 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.