South Carolina Layoffs — March 2013
Employers in South Carolina posted 2 WARN Act notices in March 2013, affecting an estimated 259 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 21% versus March 2012. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 164 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 95 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 164 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 95 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg | 1 | 164 |
| York | 1 | 95 |
Williamsburg saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 164 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hemingway | 1 | 164 |
| Fort Mill | 1 | 95 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 259 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SafeAuto Insurance | Hemingway | 164 | Closure | |
| Titanium Holdings | Fort Mill | 95 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by SafeAuto Insurance at its Hemingway facility, reporting 164 affected workers. Titanium Holdings followed with 95 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.