South Carolina Layoffs — September 2018
Employers in South Carolina filed 4 WARN Act notices in September 2018, impacting roughly 1,114 workers — representing a notable rise over August and down 6% versus September 2017. The average filing covered 278 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 576 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 233 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 213 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 92 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 576 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 233 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | 1 | 576 |
| Dorchester | 1 | 233 |
| Greenwood | 1 | 213 |
| Charleston | 1 | 92 |
Spartanburg bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 576 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | 1 | 576 |
| Summerville | 1 | 233 |
| Greenwood | 1 | 213 |
| North Charleston | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 809 |
| Closure | 2 | 305 |
Closures accounted for 27% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhl | Spartanburg | 576 | Layoff | |
| BAE Systems | Summerville | 233 | Layoff | |
| Sykes | Greenwood | 213 | Closure | |
| Verizon | North Charleston | 92 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Dhl at its Spartanburg facility, reporting 576 affected workers. BAE Systems followed with 233 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.