South Carolina Layoffs — July 2018
Employers in South Carolina posted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2018, affecting an estimated 476 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and down 37% versus July 2017. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 236 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 182 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 58 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 236 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 182 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pickens | 1 | 182 |
| York | 1 | 182 |
| Charleston | 1 | 58 |
| Dillon | 1 | 54 |
Pickens felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 182 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Easley | 1 | 182 |
| Rock Hill | 1 | 182 |
| North Charleston | 1 | 58 |
| Hamer | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 294 |
| Layoff | 1 | 182 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE Manufacturing | Easley | 182 | Closure | |
| Aramark | Rock Hill | 182 | Layoff | |
| On Demand Publishing | North Charleston | 58 | Closure | |
| Gildan | Hamer | 54 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by ALICE Manufacturing at its Easley facility, reporting 182 affected workers. Aramark followed with 182 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.