South Carolina Layoffs — May 2014
Employers in South Carolina posted 5 WARN Act notices in May 2014, affecting an estimated 395 workers and up 840% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 117 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 104 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 63 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 57 |
| Retail | 1 | 54 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 117 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 104 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 117 |
| Richland | 1 | 104 |
| Charleston | 1 | 63 |
| Anderson | 1 | 57 |
| Orangeburg | 1 | 54 |
Greenville absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 117 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 117 |
| Columbia | 1 | 104 |
| Charleston | 1 | 63 |
| Pendleton | 1 | 57 |
| Orangeburg | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 291 |
| Layoff | 1 | 104 |
The high proportion of closures (74% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gannett Publishing Services | Greenville | 117 | Closure | |
| Pepsi Beverages | Columbia | 104 | Layoff | |
| SSP America | Charleston | 63 | Closure | |
| Metrolina Greenhouses | Pendleton | 57 | Closure | |
| Bi-Lo Holdings | Orangeburg | 54 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Gannett Publishing Services at its Greenville facility, reporting 117 affected workers. Pepsi Beverages followed with 104 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.