Employers in North Carolina recorded 6 WARN Act notices in February 2012, covering approximately 396 workers — marking a decline from January. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 68 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 61 |
| Transportation | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 68 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Healthcare reported 61 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnston | 1 | 101 |
| Robeson | 1 | 95 |
| Forsyth | 1 | 70 |
| Buncombe | 1 | 68 |
| Wilkes | 1 | 61 |
Johnston felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 101 workers across 1 notices.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 233 |
| Layoff | 3 | 163 |
The high proportion of closures (59% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkington USA LLC | 101 | Layoff | 2012-02-15 | |
| Point Blank Enterprises Inc | 95 | Closure | 2012-02-27 | |
| Lipman Produce | 70 | Closure | 2012-02-15 | |
| Shorewood Packaging LLC | 68 | Closure | 2012-02-22 | |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center | 61 | Layoff | 2012-02-01 | |
| Schneider Logistics Inc SLI | 1 | Layoff | 2012-02-01 |
Leading the list was Turkington USA LLC at its North Carolina facility, reporting 101 affected workers. Point Blank Enterprises Inc followed with 95 workers.
The filings reflect 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.
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