South Carolina Layoffs — November 2020
Employers in South Carolina posted 7 WARN Act notices in November 2020, affecting an estimated 546 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 159% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 207 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 188 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 70 |
The Admin & Support Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 207 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 188 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kershaw | 1 | 207 |
| Horry | 4 | 138 |
| Union | 1 | 120 |
| Dorchester | 1 | 81 |
Kershaw was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 207 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | 4 | 138 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 120 |
| Newberry | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 345 |
| Closure | 2 | 201 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Janitorial | 207 | Layoff | ||
| Elevate Textiles | Carlisle | 120 | Closure | |
| PCA of America | Newberry | 81 | Closure | |
| VSE Myrtle Beach, LLC Sheraton Broadway Plantation | Myrtle Beach | 69 | Layoff | |
| VSE Myrtle Beach, LLC Sheraton Broadway Plantation | Myrtle Beach | 67 | Layoff | |
| VISTANA MB MANAGEMENT INC Sheraton Broadway Plantation | Myrtle Beach | 1 | Layoff | |
| VISTANA MB MANAGEMENT INC Sheraton Broadway Planation | Myrtle Beach | 1 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by ABM Janitorial at its South Carolina facility, reporting 207 affected workers. Elevate Textiles followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Admin & Support Services 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.