Employers in North Carolina posted 6 WARN Act notices in May 2013, affecting an estimated 1,017 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and up 60% versus May 2012. The average filing covered 170 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 2 | 707 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 118 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 89 |
The Agriculture sector saw the heaviest impact with 707 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 118 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hoke | 2 | 707 |
| Gaston | 1 | 103 |
| Craven | 1 | 89 |
| Johnston | 1 | 86 |
| Wake | 1 | 32 |
Hoke absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 707 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Raeford | 2 | 707 |
| Gastonia | 1 | 103 |
| Cherry Point | 1 | 89 |
| Princeton | 1 | 86 |
| Wendell | 1 | 32 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 896 |
| Layoff | 2 | 121 |
The high proportion of closures (88% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House of Raeford Farms Inc | Raeford | 354 | Closure | 2013-05-10 |
| House of Raeford Farms Inc | Raeford | 353 | Closure | 2013-05-10 |
| BCP Home Inc | Gastonia | 103 | Closure | 2013-05-06 |
| Northrop Grumman Technical Serviecs, Inc | Cherry Point | 89 | Layoff | 2013-05-24 |
| Mortex Apparel Manufacturing | Princeton | 86 | Closure | 2013-05-31 |
| Mortex Apparel Manufacturing | Wendell | 32 | Layoff | 2013-05-31 |
The largest notice was filed by House of Raeford Farms Inc at its Raeford facility, reporting 354 affected workers. House of Raeford Farms Inc followed with 353 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Agriculture 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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