Employers in North Carolina recorded 4 WARN Act notices in June 2017, covering approximately 426 workers — marking a decline from May and down 50% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 171 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 171 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg | 3 | 366 |
| Gaston | 1 | 60 |
Mecklenburg was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 366 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 1 | 171 |
| Cornelius | 1 | 111 |
| Davidson | 1 | 84 |
| Gastonia | 1 | 60 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 231 |
| Layoff | 2 | 195 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in North Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TeleTech Healthcare Solutions ("TeleTech") | Charlotte | 171 | Closure | 2017-06-19 |
| Sherwin-Williams | Cornelius | 111 | Layoff | 2017-06-12 |
| Sherwin-Williams | Davidson | 84 | Layoff | 2017-06-12 |
| Hollander Sleep Products ("Hollander") | Gastonia | 60 | Closure | 2017-06-23 |
Leading the list was TeleTech Healthcare Solutions ("TeleTech") at its Charlotte facility, reporting 171 affected workers. Sherwin-Williams followed with 111 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across North Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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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