South Carolina Layoffs — March 2014
Employers in South Carolina reported 3 WARN Act notices in March 2014, displacing an estimated 347 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 34% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 198 |
| Retail | 2 | 149 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 198 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 149 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Florence | 1 | 198 |
| Dorchester | 1 | 85 |
| Charleston | 1 | 64 |
Florence saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 198 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Florence | 1 | 198 |
| Summerville | 1 | 85 |
| North Charleston | 1 | 64 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 347 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heinz | Florence | 198 | Closure | |
| Piggly Wiggly | Summerville | 85 | Closure | |
| Piggly Wiggly | North Charleston | 64 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Heinz at its Florence facility, reporting 198 affected workers. Piggly Wiggly followed with 85 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.