South Carolina Layoffs — November 2015
Employers in South Carolina logged 2 WARN Act notices in November 2015, involving roughly 185 workers — climbing above October. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 103 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 82 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 103 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 82 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 1 | 103 |
| Richland | 1 | 82 |
York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 103 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Mill | 1 | 103 |
| Columbia | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 82 |
Closures accounted for 44% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Fort Mill | 103 | ||
| Consumers Choice | Columbia | 82 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Wells Fargo at its Fort Mill facility, reporting 103 affected workers. Consumers Choice followed with 82 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.