South Carolina Layoffs — June 2014
Employers in South Carolina filed 2 WARN Act notices in June 2014, impacting roughly 291 workers — representing a pullback from May and down 66% versus June 2013. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 291 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 291 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dorchester | 1 | 250 |
| Richland | 1 | 41 |
Dorchester was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Summerville | 1 | 250 |
| Blythewood | 1 | 41 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 250 |
| Layoff | 1 | 41 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar | Summerville | 250 | Closure | |
| Amcor Rigid Plastics | Blythewood | 41 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Caterpillar at its Summerville facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Amcor Rigid Plastics followed with 41 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.