Employers in North Carolina reported 6 WARN Act notices in December 2015, displacing an estimated 460 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and down 66% versus December 2014. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 112 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 80 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector topped the list of affected industries with 112 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 80 workers.
| 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 |
| 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.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvato Entertainment LLC | Weaverville | 112 | Closure | 2015-12-07 |
| Pate Dawson Company | Goldsboro | 92 | Layoff | 2015-12-16 |
| Morrison Healthcare Carolinas Healthcare System | Pineville | 80 | Closure | 2015-12-16 |
| Campus Crest Communities | Charlotte | 70 | Closure | 2015-12-07 |
| DAL Global Services, LLC (DGS) | Charlotte | 56 | Layoff | 2015-12-22 |
| Philips Electronic North America Corporation | Burgaw | 50 | Closure | 2015-12-02 |
The most significant filing came from Arvato Entertainment LLC at its Weaverville facility, reporting 112 affected workers. Pate Dawson Company followed with 92 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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