South Carolina Layoffs — October 2016
Employers in South Carolina filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2016, impacting roughly 192 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 27% versus October 2015. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 192 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 192 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 2 | 192 |
Greenville absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 192 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 123 |
| Slater | 1 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 192 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartan Foods | Greenville | 123 | Closure | |
| JPS Composites | Slater | 69 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Spartan Foods at its Greenville facility, reporting 123 affected workers. JPS Composites followed with 69 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.