South Carolina Layoffs — April 2012
Employers in South Carolina reported 12 WARN Act notices in April 2012, displacing an estimated 571 workers — signaling an acceleration from March. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 155 |
| Retail | 3 | 123 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 111 |
| Construction | 1 | 100 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 45 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 20 |
| Utilities | 1 | 17 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 155 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Retail reported 123 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richland | 2 | 180 |
| Marlboro | 1 | 115 |
| Bamberg | 1 | 111 |
| Greenville | 1 | 45 |
| Sumter | 2 | 43 |
Richland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 180 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 2 | 180 |
| Bennettsville | 1 | 115 |
| Bamberg | 1 | 111 |
| Greenville | 1 | 45 |
| Sumter | 2 | 43 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 399 |
| Layoff | 5 | 172 |
The high proportion of closures (70% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk Industries | Bennettsville | 115 | Layoff | |
| Bamberg Hospital | Bamberg | 111 | Closure | |
| Todd & Moore | Columbia | 100 | Closure | |
| Kroger | Columbia | 80 | Closure | |
| Varicon Solutions | Greenville | 45 | Closure | |
| Sears Full Line | Sumter | 40 | Closure | |
| Ryan's | Aiken | 20 | Closure | |
| Precision Metal | Williston | 17 | Layoff | |
| Schneider Electric | Seneca | 17 | Layoff | |
| SuperMetal Southern | Rock Hill | 12 | Layoff | |
| Trebol USA | Andrews | 11 | Layoff | |
| Sears Optical | Sumter | 3 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Mohawk Industries at its Bennettsville facility, reporting 115 affected workers. Bamberg Hospital followed with 111 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the South 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 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.