North Carolina Layoffs — January 2014
Employers in North Carolina submitted 5 WARN Act notices in January 2014, putting at risk an estimated 448 workers — down from December and down 79% versus January 2013. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 204 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 151 |
| Construction | 1 | 93 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 204 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 151 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 1 | 120 |
| Rowan | 1 | 93 |
| Davidson | 1 | 84 |
| Beaufort | 1 | 76 |
| Guilford | 1 | 75 |
Halifax absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 120 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Weldon | 1 | 120 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 93 |
| Thomasville | 1 | 84 |
| Belhaven | 1 | 76 |
| High Point | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 448 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flambeau | Weldon | 120 | Closure | |
| Champion Home Builders | Salisbury | 93 | Closure | |
| Heritage Home Group | Thomasville | 84 | Closure | |
| Vidant Pungo Hospital | Belhaven | 76 | Closure | |
| ARAMARK Healthcare Supportive Services | High Point | 75 | Closure |
Topping the list was Flambeau at its Weldon facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Champion Home Builders followed with 93 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.