South Carolina Layoffs — August 2018
Employers in South Carolina filed 2 WARN Act notices in August 2018, impacting roughly 177 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 96% versus August 2017. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 100 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 77 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 100 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 77 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dorchester | 1 | 100 |
| York | 1 | 77 |
Dorchester saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Summerville | 1 | 100 |
| Fort Mill | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 177 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenco | Summerville | 100 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | Fort Mill | 77 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Kenco at its Summerville facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Wells Fargo followed with 77 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 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.