South Carolina Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in South Carolina reported 4 WARN Act notices in August 2017, displacing an estimated 4,678 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 2528% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 1170 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 4,003 |
| Utilities | 2 | 674 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 4,003 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Utilities reported 674 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 2 | 4,564 |
| York | 1 | 113 |
| Greenville | 1 | 1 |
Fairfield saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 4,564 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkinsville | 2 | 4,564 |
| Rock Hill | 1 | 113 |
| Greenville | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 4,116 |
| Closure | 2 | 562 |
Closures accounted for 12% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluor | Jenkinsville | 4,003 | Layoff | |
| Westinghouse Electric | Jenkinsville | 561 | Closure | |
| Westinghouse Electric | Rock Hill | 113 | Layoff | |
| Faiveley Phase I | Greenville | 1 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Fluor at its Jenkinsville facility, reporting 4,003 affected workers. Westinghouse Electric followed with 561 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 Professional Services 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.