North Carolina Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in North Carolina recorded 4 WARN Act notices in April 2014, covering approximately 681 workers — marking a decline from March and up 53% versus April 2013. The average filing covered 170 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 633 |
| Education | 1 | 48 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 633 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Education reported 48 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Graham | 1 | 400 |
| Brunswick | 1 | 133 |
| Caldwell | 1 | 100 |
| New Hanover | 1 | 48 |
Graham saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 400 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Robbinsville | 1 | 400 |
| Leland | 1 | 133 |
| Hudson | 1 | 100 |
| Wilmington | 1 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 400 |
| Layoff | 3 | 281 |
The high proportion of closures (59% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Furniture | Robbinsville | 400 | Closure | |
| Victaulic | Leland | 133 | Layoff | |
| Kincaid Furniture | Hudson | 100 | Layoff | |
| Community Development Institute Head Start (CDI HS) | Wilmington | 48 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Stanley Furniture at its Robbinsville facility, reporting 400 affected workers. Victaulic followed with 133 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.