South Carolina Layoffs — December 2017
Employers in South Carolina filed 1 WARN Act notices in December 2017, impacting roughly 11 workers — representing a pullback from November and down 93% versus December 2016. The average filing covered 11 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 11 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 11 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 11 |
Greenville felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 11 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faiveley (Final Phase) | Greenville | 11 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Faiveley (Final Phase) at its Greenville facility, reporting 11 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.