North Carolina Layoffs — February 2016
Employers in North Carolina logged 10 WARN Act notices in February 2016, involving roughly 1,753 workers — falling below January and up 124% versus February 2015. The average filing covered 175 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,242 |
| Utilities | 1 | 168 |
| Transportation | 1 | 108 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 87 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 85 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 63 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,242 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Utilities reported 168 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gaston | 2 | 710 |
| Rowan | 2 | 532 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 168 |
| Guilford | 1 | 108 |
| Wake | 1 | 87 |
Gaston saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 710 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mt. Holly | 2 | 710 |
| Cleveland | 2 | 532 |
| Shelby | 1 | 168 |
| Whitsett | 1 | 108 |
| Raleigh | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 1,582 |
| Closure | 2 | 171 |
Closures accounted for 10% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daimler Trucks North America | Mt. Holly | 695 | Layoff | |
| Daimler Trucks North America | Cleveland | 507 | Layoff | |
| Pioneer Associates, Inc. DBA Williams Electric Company | Shelby | 168 | Layoff | |
| XPO Logistic Supply Chain, Inc. DBA Jacobson Warehouse Company | Whitsett | 108 | Closure | |
| Wells Fargo | Raleigh | 87 | Layoff | |
| Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. (PSSI) | Clinton | 84 | Layoff | |
| Morrison Healthcare Carolina Medical Center | Monroe | 63 | Closure | |
| Daimler Trucks North America | Cleveland | 25 | Layoff | |
| Daimler Trucks North America | Mt. Holly | 15 | Layoff | |
| Investor's Business Daily | Charlotte | 1 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Daimler Trucks North America at its Mt. Holly facility, reporting 695 affected workers. Daimler Trucks North America followed with 507 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 Manufacturing 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.