South Carolina Layoffs — May 2018
Employers in South Carolina reported 2 WARN Act notices in May 2018, displacing an estimated 177 workers — signaling an acceleration from April. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 114 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 63 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 114 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 63 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richland | 1 | 114 |
| Union | 1 | 63 |
Richland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 114 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1 | 114 |
| Union | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 177 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Centers of South Carolina | Columbia | 114 | Closure | |
| ESAB Group | Union | 63 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Family Medicine Centers of South Carolina at its Columbia facility, reporting 114 affected workers. ESAB Group followed with 63 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 Healthcare 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.