South Carolina Layoffs — January 2013
Employers in South Carolina reported 1 WARN Act notices in January 2013, displacing an estimated 2 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and down 99% versus January 2012. The average filing covered 2 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 2 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 1 | 2 |
York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 2 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Mill | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 2 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springs Global | Fort Mill | 2 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Springs Global at its Fort Mill facility, reporting 2 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across South Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.