Employers in North Carolina filed 5 WARN Act notices in August 2014, impacting roughly 618 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 301% versus August 2013. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 161 |
| Retail | 1 | 96 |
| Transportation | 1 | 71 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 161 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 96 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg | 3 | 316 |
| Wake | 1 | 206 |
| Guilford | 1 | 96 |
Mecklenburg saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 316 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 3 | 316 |
| New Hill | 1 | 206 |
| Greensboro | 1 | 96 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 547 |
| Layoff | 1 | 71 |
The high proportion of closures (89% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Fibers | New Hill | 206 | Closure | 2014-08-29 |
| Kellogg's Charlotte Bakery | Charlotte | 161 | Closure | 2014-08-26 |
| Kmart Store #4956 | Greensboro | 96 | Closure | 2014-08-05 |
| Eaton Vehicle Group | Charlotte | 84 | Closure | 2014-08-15 |
| United Airlines, Inc | Charlotte | 71 | Layoff | 2014-08-01 |
The single largest action involved Performance Fibers at its New Hill facility, reporting 206 affected workers. Kellogg's Charlotte Bakery followed with 161 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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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