South Carolina Layoffs — March 2012
Employers in South Carolina filed 16 WARN Act notices in March 2012, impacting roughly 214 workers — representing a pullback from February. The average filing covered 13 workers, with 12 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 6 | 92 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 86 |
| Transportation | 2 | 21 |
| Retail | 1 | 7 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 4 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 4 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 92 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 86 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richland | 3 | 65 |
| Spartanburg | 2 | 57 |
| Charleston | 3 | 23 |
| Berkley | 2 | 22 |
| Fairfield | 2 | 14 |
Richland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 65 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Woodruff | 1 | 53 |
| Columbia | 2 | 49 |
| Huger | 2 | 22 |
| N. Charleston | 2 | 19 |
| Eastover | 1 | 16 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 12 | 128 |
| Layoff | 4 | 86 |
The high proportion of closures (60% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Radar | Woodruff | 53 | Layoff | |
| Richland Primary Health Care | Columbia | 43 | Closure | |
| Panalpina | N. Charleston | 17 | Closure | |
| Bernice G. Scott Health & Human Services Center | Eastover | 16 | Closure | |
| Covenant Way | Due West | 13 | Closure | |
| Welded Tube | Huger | 12 | Layoff | |
| Kemet Electronics | Fountain Inn | 11 | Layoff | |
| Snelling (Welded Tube) | Huger | 10 | Layoff | |
| Palmetto Family Primary Health Care | Winnsboro | 9 | Closure | |
| Sears | Manning | 7 | Closure | |
| Richland Health Care Associates | Columbia | 6 | Closure | |
| Lake Monticello Family Practice Center | Blair | 5 | Closure | |
| Blockbuster Video | Boiling Springs | 4 | Closure | |
| Panalpina | Charleston | 4 | Closure | |
| Advance America Cash Advance | Moncks Corner | 2 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Jeffrey Radar at its Woodruff facility, reporting 53 affected workers. Richland Primary Health Care followed with 43 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by South 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 South Carolina WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.