South Carolina Layoffs — October 2012
Employers in South Carolina reported 9 WARN Act notices in October 2012, displacing an estimated 133 workers — signaling a deceleration from September. The average filing covered 15 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 107 |
| Retail | 3 | 20 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 6 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 107 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Retail reported 20 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Beaufort | 1 | 55 |
| Georgetown | 1 | 20 |
| Horry | 1 | 15 |
| Berkeley | 1 | 13 |
| Greenville | 2 | 11 |
Beaufort absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 55 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Beaufort | 1 | 55 |
| Georgetown | 1 | 20 |
| Conway | 1 | 15 |
| Ladson | 1 | 13 |
| Columbia | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 98 |
| Closure | 4 | 35 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Hannifin | Beaufort | 55 | Layoff | |
| Arcelor Mittal | Georgetown | 20 | Layoff | |
| Seagrass Linen | Conway | 15 | Closure | |
| VTL Group | Ladson | 13 | Layoff | |
| Ritz Camera | Columbia | 7 | Closure | |
| Wolf Camera | Greenville | 7 | Closure | |
| Areva Federal Services | Aiken | 6 | Layoff | |
| Ritz Camera | Mt. Pleasant | 6 | Closure | |
| St. Gobain | Fountain Inn | 4 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Parker Hannifin at its Beaufort facility, reporting 55 affected workers. Arcelor Mittal followed with 20 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.