North Carolina Layoffs — December 2015
Employers in North Carolina submitted 6 WARN Act notices in December 2015, putting at risk an estimated 460 workers — up substantially from November and down 66% versus December 2014. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 112 |
| Construction | 1 | 92 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 80 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 70 |
| Transportation | 1 | 56 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 112 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Construction reported 92 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg | 3 | 206 |
| Buncombe | 1 | 112 |
| Alamance | 1 | 92 |
| Pender | 1 | 50 |
Mecklenburg felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 206 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 2 | 126 |
| Weaverville | 1 | 112 |
| Goldsboro | 1 | 92 |
| Pineville | 1 | 80 |
| Burgaw | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 312 |
| Layoff | 2 | 148 |
The high proportion of closures (68% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvato Entertainment | Weaverville | 112 | Closure | |
| Pate Dawson | Goldsboro | 92 | Layoff | |
| Morrison Healthcare Carolinas Healthcare System | Pineville | 80 | Closure | |
| Campus Crest Communities | Charlotte | 70 | Closure | |
| DAL Global Services, LLC (DGS) | Charlotte | 56 | Layoff | |
| Philips Electronic North America | Burgaw | 50 | Closure |
Topping the list was Arvato Entertainment at its Weaverville facility, reporting 112 affected workers. Pate Dawson followed with 92 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Arts & Entertainment 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.