South Carolina Layoffs — August 2018
Employers in South Carolina posted 2 WARN Act notices in August 2018, affecting an estimated 177 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 100 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, 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 largest notice was filed by Kenco at its Summerville facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Wells Fargo followed with 77 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.