North Carolina Layoffs — June 2013
Employers in North Carolina posted 6 WARN Act notices in June 2013, affecting an estimated 772 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and up 69% versus June 2012. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 420 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 352 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 420 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 352 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 2 | 586 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 116 |
| Wake | 2 | 55 |
| Durham | 1 | 15 |
Brunswick was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 586 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leland | 2 | 586 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 116 |
| Morrisville | 2 | 55 |
| Durham | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 656 |
| Layoff | 1 | 116 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAK Americas | Leland | 350 | Closure | |
| Mundy Maintenance Services and Operations | Leland | 236 | Closure | |
| APAC Customer Services | Charlotte | 116 | Layoff | |
| Burt Bees Manufacturing | Morrisville | 32 | Closure | |
| Burt Bees Manufacturing | Morrisville | 23 | Closure | |
| Burt Bees Manufacturing | Durham | 15 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by DAK Americas at its Leland facility, reporting 350 affected workers. Mundy Maintenance Services and Operations followed with 236 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.