South Carolina Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in South Carolina reported 2 WARN Act notices in April 2015, displacing an estimated 250 workers — signaling an acceleration from March. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 199 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 51 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 199 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 51 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | 1 | 199 |
| Richland | 1 | 51 |
Spartanburg bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 199 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | 1 | 199 |
| Columbia | 1 | 51 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 199 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milliken & | Spartanburg | 199 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | Columbia | 51 |
The most significant filing came from Milliken & at its Spartanburg facility, reporting 199 affected workers. Wells Fargo followed with 51 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.