North Carolina Layoffs — June 2014
Employers in North Carolina logged 6 WARN Act notices in June 2014, involving roughly 1,020 workers — climbing above May and up 32% versus June 2013. The average filing covered 170 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 540 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 269 |
| Construction | 1 | 140 |
| Retail | 1 | 71 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 540 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 269 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| 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 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| 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.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | Charlotte | 382 | Layoff | |
| Datrose Industries | Durham | 167 | Closure | |
| Bank of America | Charlotte | 158 | Layoff | |
| Fluor Federal Solutions | Kittrell | 140 | Closure | |
| AAR Manufacturing Group | Goldsboro | 102 | Layoff | |
| Kmart Store #7278 | High Point | 71 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Bank of America at its Charlotte facility, reporting 382 affected workers. Datrose Industries followed with 167 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to 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.