South Carolina Layoffs — November 2012
Employers in South Carolina logged 17 WARN Act notices in November 2012, involving roughly 384 workers — climbing above October. The average filing covered 23 workers, with 13 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 12 | 195 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 150 |
| Transportation | 1 | 20 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 8 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 8 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 195 workers across 12 notices. Meanwhile, Arts & Entertainment reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Horry | 3 | 169 |
| Marlboro | 1 | 59 |
| Dillon | 1 | 51 |
| Greenville | 2 | 24 |
| Beaufort | 1 | 20 |
Horry was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 169 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Little River | 1 | 150 |
| Bennettsville | 1 | 59 |
| Hamer | 1 | 51 |
| Hilton Head | 1 | 20 |
| Conway | 2 | 19 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 13 | 256 |
| Layoff | 4 | 128 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquasino | Little River | 150 | Closure | |
| Mohawk Industries | Bennettsville | 59 | Layoff | |
| Anvil Knitwear | Hamer | 51 | Layoff | |
| Piedmont Airlines DBA US Airways Express | Hilton Head | 20 | Closure | |
| Hostess Brands | Conway | 16 | Closure | |
| Hostess Brands | Cayce | 15 | Closure | |
| Hostess Brands | Greenville | 14 | Closure | |
| Kemet | Simpsonville | 10 | Layoff | |
| Hostess Brands | Spartanburg | 10 | Closure | |
| Dawson & Moore Orthopedics | Florence | 8 | Closure | |
| Sun Gro Horticulture | McCormick | 8 | Layoff | |
| Hostess Brands | Rock Hill | 6 | Closure | |
| Hostess Brands | Ridgeland | 5 | Closure | |
| Hostess Brands | Sumter | 4 | Closure | |
| Hostess Brands | Florence | 3 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Aquasino at its Little River facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Mohawk Industries followed with 59 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.