North Carolina Layoffs — February 2014
Employers in North Carolina posted 2 WARN Act notices in February 2014, affecting an estimated 384 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 55% versus February 2013. The average filing covered 192 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 150 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 150 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 234 |
| Rutherford | 1 | 150 |
Mecklenburg felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 234 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 1 | 234 |
| Forest City | 1 | 150 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 234 |
| Closure | 1 | 150 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Charlotte | 234 | Layoff | |
| Autumn Care of Forest City | Forest City | 150 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Park at its Charlotte facility, reporting 234 affected workers. Autumn Care of Forest City followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.