North Carolina Layoffs — November 2012
Employers in North Carolina filed 8 WARN Act notices in November 2012, impacting roughly 542 workers — representing a notable rise over October. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 275 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 118 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 97 |
| Transportation | 1 | 52 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 275 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 118 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wake | 3 | 273 |
| Durham | 1 | 79 |
| Buncombe | 1 | 68 |
| Lenoir | 1 | 52 |
| Guilford | 1 | 50 |
Wake was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 273 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 3 | 264 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 97 |
| Durham | 1 | 79 |
| Greensboro | 1 | 52 |
| Auburn Hills | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 377 |
| Layoff | 3 | 165 |
The high proportion of closures (70% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kroger Food Stores | Charlotte | 107 | Closure | |
| Kroger Food Stores #336 | Charlotte | 89 | Closure | |
| Kmart #7340 | Durham | 79 | Closure | |
| ValueOptions | Norfolk | 77 | Layoff | |
| Mills Manufacturing | Charlotte | 68 | Layoff | |
| Delta Private Jets | Greensboro | 52 | Closure | |
| TAKATA TK Holdings | Auburn Hills | 50 | Closure | |
| ValueOptions | Norfolk | 20 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Kroger Food Stores at its Charlotte facility, reporting 107 affected workers. Kroger Food Stores #336 followed with 89 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.