North Carolina Layoffs — September 2016
Employers in North Carolina recorded 3 WARN Act notices in September 2016, covering approximately 208 workers — marking a decline from August and down 52% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 208 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 208 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wake | 1 | 132 |
| Iredell | 1 | 64 |
| Wilkes | 1 | 12 |
Wake absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 132 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cary | 1 | 132 |
| Statesville | 1 | 64 |
| North Wilkesboro | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 208 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biologics | Cary | 132 | Layoff | |
| Amesbury Truth | Statesville | 64 | Layoff | |
| Dixie Forest Products | North Wilkesboro | 12 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Biologics at its Cary facility, reporting 132 affected workers. Amesbury Truth followed with 64 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.