South Carolina Layoffs — July 2021
Employers in South Carolina posted 1 WARN Act notices in July 2021, affecting an estimated 94 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and down 93% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 94 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 94 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Horry | 1 | 94 |
Horry felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 94 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 94 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Resorts | Myrtle Beach | 94 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Kingston Resorts at its Myrtle Beach facility, reporting 94 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.