South Carolina Layoffs — March 2021
Employers in South Carolina submitted 7 WARN Act notices in March 2021, putting at risk an estimated 669 workers — up substantially from February and down 93% versus March 2020. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 223 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 186 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 99 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 29 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 223 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 186 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 2 | 205 |
| Greenville | 2 | 186 |
| Spartanburg | 1 | 150 |
| Richland | 1 | 99 |
| York | 1 | 29 |
Lexington saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 205 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gaston | 2 | 205 |
| Greenville | 2 | 186 |
| Spartanburg | 1 | 150 |
| Columbia | 1 | 99 |
| Fort Mill | 1 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 353 |
| Closure | 2 | 223 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dish Network (Remanufacturing Operations) | Spartanburg | 150 | Closure | |
| Mundy Service | Gaston | 132 | Layoff | |
| Marriot | Columbia | 99 | Layoff | |
| C & S Wholesales | Greenville | 93 | Layoff | |
| C & S Wholesale Grocers | Greenville | 93 | ||
| Southeast Frozen Foods | Gaston | 73 | Closure | |
| Cardinal Health | Fort Mill | 29 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Dish Network (Remanufacturing Operations) at its Spartanburg facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Mundy Service followed with 132 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.