North Carolina Layoffs — July 2013
Employers in North Carolina posted 6 WARN Act notices in July 2013, affecting an estimated 601 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and up 146% versus July 2012. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 453 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 144 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 453 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 144 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ashe | 1 | 247 |
| Wake | 2 | 179 |
| Mecklenburg | 2 | 104 |
| Mcdowell | 1 | 71 |
Ashe bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 247 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 247 |
| Wendell | 1 | 135 |
| Charlotte | 2 | 104 |
| Marion | 1 | 71 |
| Cary | 1 | 44 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 482 |
| Layoff | 3 | 119 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates | Jefferson | 247 | Closure | |
| M.J. Soffe | Wendell | 135 | Closure | |
| General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products | Charlotte | 100 | Closure | |
| Jeld Wen | Marion | 71 | Layoff | |
| Dex Media | Cary | 44 | Layoff | |
| Areva Federal Services | Charlotte | 4 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Gates at its Jefferson facility, reporting 247 affected workers. M.J. Soffe followed with 135 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.