South Carolina Layoffs — February 2021
Employers in South Carolina filed 3 WARN Act notices in February 2021, impacting roughly 523 workers — representing a notable rise over January and up 51% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 174 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 66 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 56 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 66 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Wholesale Trade reported 56 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | 1 | 401 |
| York | 1 | 66 |
| Greenville | 1 | 56 |
Spartanburg felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 401 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | 1 | 401 |
| Fort Mill | 1 | 66 |
| Greenville | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 467 |
| Layoff | 1 | 56 |
The high proportion of closures (89% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSC Communications US | Spartanburg | 401 | Closure | |
| Cardinal Health | Fort Mill | 66 | Closure | |
| C & S Wholesale Services | Greenville | 56 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved LSC Communications US at its Spartanburg facility, reporting 401 affected workers. Cardinal Health followed with 66 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 Healthcare 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.