North Carolina Layoffs — March 2014
Employers in North Carolina filed 5 WARN Act notices in March 2014, impacting roughly 695 workers — representing a notable rise over February and down 12% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 139 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 239 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 200 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 139 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 117 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 239 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Real Estate reported 200 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 239 |
| Guilford | 2 | 203 |
| Moore | 1 | 200 |
| Robeson | 1 | 53 |
Mecklenburg saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 239 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 1 | 239 |
| Southern Pines | 1 | 200 |
| McLeansville | 1 | 117 |
| High Point | 1 | 86 |
| Red Springs | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 495 |
| Layoff | 1 | 200 |
The high proportion of closures (71% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAC Customer Services | Charlotte | 239 | Closure | |
| Trident Management | Southern Pines | 200 | Layoff | |
| Citigroup | McLeansville | 117 | Closure | |
| Heritage Home Group (Pearson Company facility) | High Point | 86 | Closure | |
| Tredegar Films RS Converting | Red Springs | 53 | Closure |
The single largest action involved APAC Customer Services at its Charlotte facility, reporting 239 affected workers. Trident Management followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.