South Carolina Layoffs — September 2014
Employers in South Carolina logged 1 WARN Act notices in September 2014, involving roughly 67 workers and down 92% versus September 2013. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 67 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 67 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Laurens | 1 | 67 |
Laurens bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 67 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Laurens | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 67 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jostens | Laurens | 67 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Jostens at its Laurens facility, reporting 67 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.