Employers in North Carolina filed 4 WARN Act notices in February 2017, impacting roughly 730 workers — representing a notable rise over January and down 58% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 182 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 55 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 55 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Iredell | 1 | 431 |
| Pitt | 1 | 169 |
| Wilkes | 1 | 75 |
| Orange | 1 | 55 |
Iredell felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 431 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mooresville | 1 | 431 |
| Greenville | 1 | 169 |
| Wilkesboro | 1 | 75 |
| Chapel Hill | 1 | 55 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 561 |
| Closure | 1 | 169 |
Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowe's Companies, Inc | Mooresville | 431 | Layoff | 2017-02-21 |
| Convergys Corporation | Greenville | 169 | Closure | 2017-02-13 |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc | Wilkesboro | 75 | Layoff | 2017-02-21 |
| Cempra Pharmaceuticals | Chapel Hill | 55 | Layoff | 2017-02-27 |
The single largest action involved Lowe's Companies, Inc at its Mooresville facility, reporting 431 affected workers. Convergys Corporation followed with 169 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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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