Employers in North Carolina posted 4 WARN Act notices in May 2016, affecting an estimated 818 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and up 718% versus May 2015. The average filing covered 204 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 545 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 545 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg | 1 | 386 |
| Buncombe | 1 | 189 |
| Catawba | 1 | 159 |
| Randolph | 1 | 84 |
Mecklenburg absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 386 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 1 | 386 |
| Asheville | 1 | 189 |
| Maiden | 1 | 159 |
| Asheboro | 1 | 84 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 734 |
| Layoff | 1 | 84 |
The high proportion of closures (90% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generics Bideo, II, LLC dba Qualitest Pharmaceuticals | Charlotte | 386 | Closure | 2016-05-17 |
| Sitel Operating Corporation | Asheville | 189 | Closure | 2016-05-09 |
| Delta Apparel, Inc | Maiden | 159 | Closure | 2016-05-11 |
| Arrow International, Inc., a subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated | Asheboro | 84 | Layoff | 2016-05-04 |
The largest notice was filed by Generics Bideo, II, LLC dba Qualitest Pharmaceuticals at its Charlotte facility, reporting 386 affected workers. Sitel Operating Corporation followed with 189 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.
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