South Carolina Layoffs — October 2019
Employers in South Carolina filed 3 WARN Act notices in October 2019, impacting roughly 1,488 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 1081% versus October 2018. The average filing covered 496 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 1,475 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,475 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | 2 | 1,475 |
| United States/Statewide | 1 | 13 |
Spartanburg absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 1,475 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | 2 | 1,475 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 1,488 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFE Logistics Cedar Crest Rd | Spartanburg | 812 | Layoff | |
| TFE Logistics Falling Creek Rd | Spartanburg | 663 | Layoff | |
| TTEC Services | 13 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved TFE Logistics Cedar Crest Rd at its Spartanburg facility, reporting 812 affected workers. TFE Logistics Falling Creek Rd followed with 663 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.