South Carolina Layoffs — April 2017
Employers in South Carolina recorded 1 WARN Act notices in April 2017, covering approximately 100 workers — marking a decline from March and down 57% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 100 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson | 1 | 100 |
Anderson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 100 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coveris High Performance | Anderson | 100 | Closure |
Leading the list was Coveris High Performance at its Anderson facility, reporting 100 affected 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.