North Carolina Layoffs — June 2016
Employers in North Carolina reported 5 WARN Act notices in June 2016, displacing an estimated 852 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 472% versus June 2015. The average filing covered 170 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 593 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 132 |
| Transportation | 1 | 124 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 593 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Professional Services reported 132 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gaston | 1 | 593 |
| Mecklenburg | 2 | 127 |
| Onslow | 1 | 79 |
| Wake | 1 | 53 |
Gaston absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 593 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mt. Holly | 1 | 593 |
| Charlotte | 2 | 127 |
| Camp Lejeune | 1 | 79 |
| Raleigh | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 728 |
| Closure | 1 | 124 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daimler Trucks North America | Mt. Holly | 593 | Layoff | |
| Ryder Integrated Logistics | Charlotte | 124 | Closure | |
| Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) | Camp Lejeune | 79 | Layoff | |
| Xerox Business Services | Raleigh | 53 | Layoff | |
| Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. (PSSI) | Charlotte | 3 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Daimler Trucks North America at its Mt. Holly facility, reporting 593 affected workers. Ryder Integrated Logistics followed with 124 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the North Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.