North Carolina Layoffs — August 2015
Employers in North Carolina logged 1 WARN Act notices in August 2015, involving roughly 85 workers — falling below July and down 86% versus August 2014. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 85 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 85 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dare | 1 | 85 |
Dare saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 85 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kitty Hawk | 1 | 85 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 85 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Key/PHR (Beachwood's Resort) | Kitty Hawk | 85 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Gold Key/PHR (Beachwood's Resort) at its Kitty Hawk facility, reporting 85 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.