Employers in North Carolina recorded 6 WARN Act notices in June 2014, covering approximately 1,020 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 11% versus June 2013. The average filing covered 170 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 540 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 102 |
| Retail | 1 | 71 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 540 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 102 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg | 2 | 540 |
| Durham | 1 | 167 |
| Vance | 1 | 140 |
| Alamance | 1 | 102 |
| Guilford | 1 | 71 |
Mecklenburg was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 540 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 2 | 540 |
| Durham | 1 | 167 |
| Kittrell | 1 | 140 |
| Goldsboro | 1 | 102 |
| High Point | 1 | 71 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 642 |
| Closure | 3 | 378 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | Charlotte | 382 | Layoff | 2014-06-25 |
| Datrose Industries, Inc | Durham | 167 | Closure | 2014-06-30 |
| Bank of America | Charlotte | 158 | Layoff | 2014-06-25 |
| Fluor Federal Solutions LLC | Kittrell | 140 | Closure | 2014-06-04 |
| AAR Manufacturing Group | Goldsboro | 102 | Layoff | 2014-06-27 |
| Kmart Store #7278 | High Point | 71 | Closure | 2014-06-12 |
Leading the list was Bank of America at its Charlotte facility, reporting 382 affected workers. Datrose Industries, Inc followed with 167 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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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