South Carolina Layoffs — December 2013
Employers in South Carolina reported 3 WARN Act notices in December 2013, displacing an estimated 341 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 59% versus December 2012. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 274 |
| Utilities | 1 | 67 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 274 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Utilities reported 67 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 164 |
| Berkley | 1 | 110 |
| Colleton | 1 | 67 |
Greenville felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 164 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 164 |
| Goose Creek | 1 | 110 |
| Walterboro | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 341 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Automotive Components | Greenville | 164 | Closure | |
| Asahi Kasei Spandex | Goose Creek | 110 | Closure | |
| Sce&G | Walterboro | 67 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from International Automotive Components at its Greenville facility, reporting 164 affected workers. Asahi Kasei Spandex followed with 110 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.