North Carolina Layoffs — March 2016
Employers in North Carolina submitted 8 WARN Act notices in March 2016, putting at risk an estimated 1,259 workers — down from February and up 29% versus March 2015. The average filing covered 157 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 640 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 349 |
| Retail | 1 | 270 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 640 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 349 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rockingham | 1 | 349 |
| Mecklenburg | 2 | 330 |
| Forsyth | 1 | 210 |
| Vance | 1 | 139 |
| Rowan | 1 | 123 |
Rockingham absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 349 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Eden | 1 | 349 |
| Charlotte | 2 | 330 |
| Winston-Salem | 1 | 210 |
| Henderson | 1 | 139 |
| China Grove | 1 | 123 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 1,120 |
| Layoff | 1 | 139 |
The high proportion of closures (89% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MillerCoors | Eden | 349 | Closure | |
| Rite Aid | Charlotte | 270 | Closure | |
| CenterPoint Human Services | Winston-Salem | 210 | Closure | |
| XEROX State Healthcare | Henderson | 139 | Layoff | |
| Tuscarora Yarns | China Grove | 123 | Closure | |
| Nexans Aerospace USA | Elm City | 103 | Closure | |
| Ecolab | Charlotte | 60 | Closure | |
| Mycom North America | Bessemer City | 5 | Closure |
Topping the list was MillerCoors at its Eden facility, reporting 349 affected workers. Rite Aid followed with 270 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for North Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.