Employers in North Carolina filed 5 WARN Act notices in October 2015, impacting roughly 665 workers — representing a notable rise over September and down 64% versus October 2014. The average filing covered 133 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 269 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 269 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson | 1 | 250 |
| Franklin | 1 | 208 |
| Macon | 1 | 80 |
| Guilford | 1 | 66 |
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 61 |
Wilson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sims | 1 | 250 |
| Louisburg | 1 | 208 |
| Franklin | 1 | 80 |
| Greensboro | 1 | 66 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 61 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 354 |
| Layoff | 2 | 311 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFN Operations LLC (Berry Family of Nurseries) | Sims | 250 | Layoff | 2015-10-02 |
| Novant Health Franklin Medical Center | Louisburg | 208 | Closure | 2015-10-07 |
| Caterpillar Inc | Franklin | 80 | Closure | 2015-10-30 |
| Multi-Color Corporation | Greensboro | 66 | Closure | 2015-10-05 |
| Rotech Healthcare Inc | Charlotte | 61 | Layoff | 2015-10-23 |
The single largest action involved BFN Operations LLC (Berry Family of Nurseries) at its Sims facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Novant Health Franklin Medical Center followed with 208 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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