South Carolina Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in South Carolina reported 1 WARN Act notices in February 2017, displacing an estimated 149 workers and up 42% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 149 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 149 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 149 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 1 | 149 |
Charleston felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 149 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| North Charleston | 1 | 149 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 149 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | North Charleston | 149 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Amazon at its North Charleston facility, reporting 149 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.