North Carolina Layoffs — December 2012
Employers in North Carolina submitted 5 WARN Act notices in December 2012, putting at risk an estimated 491 workers — down from November. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 272 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 142 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 77 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 272 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 142 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wake | 1 | 150 |
| Ashe | 1 | 142 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 122 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 45 |
| New Hanover | 1 | 32 |
Wake felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 4 | 349 |
| Greensboro | 1 | 142 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 272 |
| Layoff | 3 | 219 |
The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthways | Charlotte | 150 | Closure | |
| United Chemi-Con | Greensboro | 142 | Layoff | |
| The Keys of Carolina | Charlotte | 122 | Closure | |
| Mundy Maintenance Services and Operations | Charlotte | 45 | Layoff | |
| Mundy Maintenance Services and Operations | Charlotte | 32 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Healthways at its Charlotte facility, reporting 150 affected workers. United Chemi-Con followed with 142 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.