South Carolina Layoffs — July 2015
Employers in South Carolina posted 5 WARN Act notices in July 2015, affecting an estimated 824 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 116% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 165 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 535 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 129 |
| Education | 1 | 100 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 535 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 129 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | 2 | 397 |
| Georgetown | 1 | 198 |
| Greenwood | 1 | 129 |
| Charleston | 1 | 100 |
Berkeley felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 397 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Goose Creek | 2 | 397 |
| Georgetown | 1 | 198 |
| Greenwood | 1 | 129 |
| North Charleston | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 487 |
| Layoff | 1 | 337 |
The high proportion of closures (59% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell | Goose Creek | 337 | Layoff | |
| ArcelorMital | Georgetown | 198 | Closure | |
| Piedmont Health Group | Greenwood | 129 | Closure | |
| Uti | North Charleston | 100 | Closure | |
| Jacobs | Goose Creek | 60 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Honeywell at its Goose Creek facility, reporting 337 affected workers. ArcelorMital followed with 198 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.