South Carolina Layoffs — June 2019
Employers in South Carolina reported 4 WARN Act notices in June 2019, displacing an estimated 469 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 25% versus June 2018. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 462 |
| Construction | 1 | 7 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 462 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Construction reported 7 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson | 1 | 290 |
| Laurens | 1 | 113 |
| Kershaw | 1 | 59 |
| Aiken | 1 | 7 |
Anderson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 290 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson | 1 | 290 |
| Clinton | 1 | 113 |
| Elgin | 1 | 59 |
| Aiken | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 462 |
| Layoff | 1 | 7 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic Omnium Auto Exteriors | Anderson | 290 | Closure | |
| Shaw Industries Group | Clinton | 113 | Closure | |
| HBD/Thermoid | Elgin | 59 | Closure | |
| CB&I Project Services Group | Aiken | 7 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Plastic Omnium Auto Exteriors at its Anderson facility, reporting 290 affected workers. Shaw Industries Group followed with 113 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.