Employers in North Carolina logged 9 WARN Act notices in September 2013, involving roughly 1,420 workers — climbing above August and up 185% versus September 2012. The average filing covered 158 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 177 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 175 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 27 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 177 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Wholesale Trade reported 175 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wake | 3 | 619 |
| Guilford | 1 | 177 |
| Sampson | 1 | 175 |
| Gaston | 1 | 145 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 121 |
Wake bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 619 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cary | 1 | 508 |
| High Point | 1 | 177 |
| Godwin | 1 | 175 |
| Belmont | 1 | 145 |
| Fayetteville | 1 | 121 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 806 |
| Closure | 6 | 614 |
Closures accounted for 43% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xerox Commercial Solutions LLC | Cary | 508 | Layoff | 2013-09-16 |
| FurnitureBrands International Inc. (Royal Development Co) | High Point | 177 | Layoff | 2013-09-06 |
| Martinis Abattoir & Wholesale Meats Inc | Godwin | 175 | Closure | 2013-09-17 |
| Jo Mar Group LLC | Belmont | 145 | Closure | 2013-09-17 |
| Fluor Corporation | Fayetteville | 121 | Layoff | 2013-09-12 |
| First Advantage | Charlotte | 113 | Closure | 2013-09-17 |
| Kerr Drug | Raleigh | 84 | Closure | 2013-09-30 |
| Ab Interconnect Inc | Smithfield | 70 | Closure | 2013-09-05 |
| Wells Fargo Home Mortgage | Raleigh | 27 | Closure | 2013-09-18 |
The biggest impact was at Xerox Commercial Solutions LLC at its Cary facility, reporting 508 affected workers. FurnitureBrands International Inc. (Royal Development Co) followed with 177 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.
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