North Carolina Layoffs — November 2015

Employers in North Carolina submitted 3 WARN Act notices in November 2015, putting at risk an estimated 343 workers — down from October and up 38% versus November 2014. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Education	1	206

The Education sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 206 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Mecklenburg	1	206
Bertie	1	81
Wake	1	56

Mecklenburg was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 206 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Charlotte	1	206
Aulander	1	81
Morrisville	1	56

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	343

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
Lifetouch National School Studios Inc	Charlotte	206	Closure	2015-11-05
Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts	Aulander	81	Closure	2015-11-30
Sears, Roebuck and Co	Morrisville	56	Closure	2015-11-09

Topping the list was Lifetouch National School Studios Inc at its Charlotte facility, reporting 206 affected workers. Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts followed with 81 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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.