South Carolina Layoffs — May 2013
Employers in South Carolina filed 1 WARN Act notices in May 2013, impacting roughly 42 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 96% versus May 2012. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 42 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 42 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 1 | 42 |
Cherokee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 42 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gaffney | 1 | 42 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 42 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSE Systems | Gaffney | 42 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved DSE Systems at its Gaffney facility, reporting 42 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.