South Carolina Layoffs — September 2012
Employers in South Carolina submitted 8 WARN Act notices in September 2012, putting at risk an estimated 371 workers — down from August. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 295 |
| Government | 1 | 53 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 20 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 295 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Government reported 53 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | 1 | 193 |
| Richland | 1 | 53 |
| Berkley | 1 | 50 |
| Anderson | 1 | 22 |
| Aiken | 1 | 20 |
Abbeville bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 193 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun Falls | 1 | 193 |
| Columbia | 1 | 53 |
| Huger | 1 | 50 |
| Honea Path | 1 | 22 |
| Aiken | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 246 |
| Layoff | 6 | 125 |
The high proportion of closures (66% 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 | Calhoun Falls | 193 | Closure | |
| G4S Government Solutions | Columbia | 53 | Closure | |
| Swelded Tube | Huger | 50 | Layoff | |
| Timken | Honea Path | 22 | Layoff | |
| Parsons | Aiken | 20 | Layoff | |
| US Moulding | Manning | 17 | Layoff | |
| Anvil Knitwear | Hamer | 13 | Layoff | |
| Oxford Collections | Gaffney | 3 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Mohawk Industries at its Calhoun Falls facility, reporting 193 affected workers. G4S Government Solutions followed with 53 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for South 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 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.