South Carolina Layoffs — August 2015
Employers in South Carolina filed 3 WARN Act notices in August 2015, impacting roughly 541 workers — representing a pullback from July. The average filing covered 180 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 327 |
| Transportation | 1 | 120 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 94 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 327 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 120 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Edgefield | 1 | 327 |
| Kershaw | 1 | 120 |
| Orangeburg | 1 | 94 |
Edgefield saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 327 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 1 | 327 |
| Lugoff | 1 | 120 |
| Orangeburg | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 541 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Outfitters | Trenton | 327 | Closure | |
| UTi | Lugoff | 120 | Closure | |
| Sodexo | Orangeburg | 94 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Urban Outfitters at its Trenton facility, reporting 327 affected workers. UTi followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.