South Carolina Layoffs — December 2019
Employers in South Carolina reported 6 WARN Act notices in December 2019, displacing an estimated 443 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and down 46% versus December 2018. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 46 |
| Utilities | 1 | 40 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 38 |
The Wholesale Trade sector topped the list of affected industries with 46 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Utilities reported 40 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allendale | 1 | 142 |
| Greenville | 2 | 120 |
| McCormick | 1 | 97 |
| Lexington | 1 | 46 |
| Richland | 1 | 38 |
Allendale felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 142 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 1 | 142 |
| Simpsonville | 1 | 80 |
| Cayce | 1 | 46 |
| Fountain Inn | 1 | 40 |
| Columbia | 1 | 38 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 301 |
| Layoff | 1 | 142 |
The high proportion of closures (68% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia-Pacific Allendale Facility | Fairfax | 142 | Layoff | |
| Georgia-Pacific Wood Products | 97 | Closure | ||
| Bki | Simpsonville | 80 | Closure | |
| Napa | Cayce | 46 | Closure | |
| Continental Powertrain | Fountain Inn | 40 | Closure | |
| Hire RIght | Columbia | 38 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Georgia-Pacific Allendale Facility at its Fairfax facility, reporting 142 affected workers. Georgia-Pacific Wood Products followed with 97 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.