North Carolina Layoffs — January 2017
Employers in North Carolina filed 6 WARN Act notices in January 2017, impacting roughly 533 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 81% versus January 2016. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 232 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 211 |
| Retail | 1 | 89 |
| Transportation | 1 | 1 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 232 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 211 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg | 5 | 373 |
| Rutherford | 1 | 160 |
Mecklenburg felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 373 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 5 | 373 |
| Spindale | 1 | 160 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 304 |
| Closure | 3 | 229 |
Closures accounted for 43% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameridial | Spindale | 160 | Layoff | |
| Conduent Incorporated (at XEROX Commercial Solutions, LLC) | Charlotte | 143 | Layoff | |
| Pomeroy (formerly Tolt Solutions) | Charlotte | 89 | Closure | |
| Walmart (Store #4149) | Charlotte | 89 | Closure | |
| Novitex Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (Novitex) | Charlotte | 51 | Closure | |
| Penske Vehicle Services, Inc. ("PVS") | Charlotte | 1 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Ameridial at its Spindale facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Conduent Incorporated (at XEROX Commercial Solutions, LLC) followed with 143 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.