North Carolina Layoffs — February 2018
Employers in North Carolina submitted 2 WARN Act notices in February 2018, putting at risk an estimated 123 workers — down from January and down 83% versus February 2017. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 105 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 18 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 105 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 18 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nash | 1 | 105 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 18 |
Nash bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 105 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 1 | 105 |
| Kannapolis | 1 | 18 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 123 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Service Corporation DBA SSC Service Solutions (SSC) | Charlotte | 105 | Layoff | |
| Coats and Clark | Kannapolis | 18 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Southeast Service Corporation DBA SSC Service Solutions (SSC) at its Charlotte facility, reporting 105 affected workers. Coats and Clark followed with 18 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.