Employers in North Carolina recorded 6 WARN Act notices in October 2013, covering approximately 424 workers — marking a decline from September and down 18% versus October 2012. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 48 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 48 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Hanover | 2 | 197 |
| Rowan | 1 | 59 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 48 |
| Guilford | 1 | 41 |
New Hanover absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 197 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 2 | 197 |
| Winston-Salem | 1 | 79 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 59 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 48 |
| Greensboro | 1 | 41 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 383 |
| Closure | 1 | 41 |
Closures accounted for 10% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invista Wilmington | Wilmington | 100 | Layoff | 2013-10-24 |
| Mundy Maintenance Service and Operation | Wilmington | 97 | Layoff | 2013-10-24 |
| The Children's Home Inc | Winston-Salem | 79 | Layoff | 2013-10-07 |
| Norandal USA INC | Salisbury | 59 | Layoff | 2013-10-30 |
| Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy Syst | Charlotte | 48 | Layoff | 2013-10-31 |
| Customer Based Transportation Inc | Greensboro | 41 | Closure | 2013-10-14 |
Leading the list was Invista Wilmington at its Wilmington facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Mundy Maintenance Service and Operation followed with 97 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities 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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