South Carolina Layoffs — June 2018
Employers in South Carolina recorded 3 WARN Act notices in June 2018, covering approximately 375 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and down 59% versus June 2017. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 195 |
| Transportation | 1 | 180 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 195 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 180 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken | 1 | 180 |
| Chester | 1 | 134 |
| Greenville | 1 | 61 |
Aiken was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 180 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Graniteville | 1 | 180 |
| Chester | 1 | 134 |
| Greer | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 195 |
| Layoff | 1 | 180 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warehouse Services | Graniteville | 180 | Layoff | |
| Lippert Components Manufacturing | Chester | 134 | Closure | |
| Coats & Clark | Greer | 61 | Closure |
Leading the list was Warehouse Services at its Graniteville facility, reporting 180 affected workers. Lippert Components Manufacturing followed with 134 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.