South Carolina Layoffs — August 2016
Employers in South Carolina recorded 2 WARN Act notices in August 2016, covering approximately 178 workers — marking a decline from July and down 67% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 178 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 178 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 1 | 116 |
| Greenville | 1 | 62 |
Marion saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 116 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mullins | 1 | 116 |
| Greenville | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 116 |
| Closure | 1 | 62 |
Closures accounted for 35% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoPakCo | Mullins | 116 | Layoff | |
| Sealed Air | Greenville | 62 | Closure |
Leading the list was SoPakCo at its Mullins facility, reporting 116 affected workers. Sealed Air followed with 62 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across South Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.