South Carolina Layoffs — September 2019
Employers in South Carolina posted 4 WARN Act notices in September 2019, affecting an estimated 314 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and down 72% versus September 2018. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 173 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 51 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 10 |
The Wholesale Trade sector saw the heaviest impact with 173 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 51 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 2 | 253 |
| Kershaw | 1 | 51 |
| Statewide | 1 | 10 |
Lexington bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 253 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chapin | 1 | 173 |
| Greenville | 1 | 80 |
| Lugoff | 1 | 51 |
| Charleston | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 224 |
| Layoff | 2 | 90 |
The high proportion of closures (71% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Sporting Companies Ellett Brothers | Chapin | 173 | Closure | |
| Charter Communications | Greenville | 80 | Layoff | |
| Invista Sarl | Lugoff | 51 | Closure | |
| Aecom (Cttr) | Charleston | 10 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by United Sporting Companies Ellett Brothers at its Chapin facility, reporting 173 affected workers. Charter Communications followed with 80 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 Wholesale Trade 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.