South Carolina Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in South Carolina recorded 2 WARN Act notices in October 2020, covering approximately 102 workers — marking a decline from September and down 93% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in South Carolina this month. A total of 102 workers were affected across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 1 | 99 |
| Horry | 1 | 3 |
Greenwood absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 97% of all affected workers with 99 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kingstree | 1 | 99 |
| Myrtle Beach | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 99 |
| Layoff | 1 | 3 |
The high proportion of closures (97% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sykes | Kingstree | 99 | Closure | |
| HMSHost | Myrtle Beach | 3 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Sykes at its Kingstree facility, reporting 99 affected workers. HMSHost followed with 3 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across South Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.