Employers in North Carolina recorded 5 WARN Act notices in April 2013, covering approximately 444 workers — marking a decline from March and down 9% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 230 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 101 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 2 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 230 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 101 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pasquotank | 1 | 230 |
| Iredell | 1 | 101 |
| Randolph | 1 | 56 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 55 |
| Buncombe | 1 | 2 |
Pasquotank bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 230 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City | 1 | 230 |
| Statesville | 1 | 101 |
| Asheboro | 1 | 56 |
| Fayetteville | 1 | 55 |
| Asheville | 1 | 2 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 230 |
| Closure | 4 | 214 |
Closures accounted for 48% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRS TSI Aviation & Logistics | Elizabeth City | 230 | Layoff | 2013-04-18 |
| Advanced Tubing Technology, Inc | Statesville | 101 | Closure | 2013-04-26 |
| Higbee Lancoms LP dba Dillards Inc | Asheboro | 56 | Closure | 2013-04-15 |
| Sodexo, Inc | Fayetteville | 55 | Closure | 2013-04-30 |
| State Farm Agency | Asheville | 2 | Closure | 2013-04-10 |
Leading the list was DRS TSI Aviation & Logistics at its Elizabeth City facility, reporting 230 affected workers. Advanced Tubing Technology, Inc followed with 101 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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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