South Carolina Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in South Carolina posted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2018, affecting an estimated 199 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 102 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 97 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 102 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 97 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richland | 1 | 102 |
| Pickens | 1 | 97 |
Richland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 102 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Blythewood | 1 | 102 |
| Easley | 1 | 97 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 102 |
| Closure | 1 | 97 |
Closures accounted for 49% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Logistics Management | Blythewood | 102 | Layoff | |
| Kongsberg Automotive | Easley | 97 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Cardinal Logistics Management at its Blythewood facility, reporting 102 affected workers. Kongsberg Automotive followed with 97 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.