South Carolina Layoffs — March 2017
Employers in South Carolina reported 1 WARN Act notices in March 2017, displacing an estimated 161 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and down 75% versus March 2016. The average filing covered 161 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 161 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 161 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sumter | 1 | 161 |
Sumter absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 161 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sumter | 1 | 161 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 161 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Tool Group | Sumter | 161 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Apex Tool Group at its Sumter facility, reporting 161 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.