South Carolina Layoffs — February 2021
Employers in South Carolina posted 3 WARN Act notices in February 2021, affecting an estimated 523 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and up 51% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 174 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 401 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 66 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 56 |
The Construction sector saw the heaviest impact with 401 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 66 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 largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Construction 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.