South Carolina Layoffs — June 2017
Employers in South Carolina filed 4 WARN Act notices in June 2017, impacting roughly 904 workers and up 1382% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 226 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 676 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 228 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 676 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 228 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richland | 1 | 525 |
| Charleston | 1 | 151 |
| Colleton | 1 | 122 |
| Berkeley | 1 | 106 |
Richland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 525 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1 | 525 |
| Charleston | 1 | 151 |
| Walterboro | 1 | 122 |
| Moncks Corner | 1 | 106 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo | Columbia | 525 | Closure | |
| Aramark | Charleston | 151 | Closure | |
| Dayco | Walterboro | 122 | Closure | |
| Dupont | Moncks Corner | 106 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Sodexo at its Columbia facility, reporting 525 affected workers. Aramark followed with 151 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 Accommodation & Food 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.