South Carolina Layoffs — August 2021
Employers in South Carolina posted 2 WARN Act notices in August 2021, affecting an estimated 351 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and down 60% versus August 2020. The average filing covered 176 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 351 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 351 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 2 | 351 |
Greenville saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 351 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 2 | 351 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 175 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warehouse Services | Greenville | 176 | ||
| Warehouse Services | Greenville | 175 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Warehouse Services at its Greenville facility, reporting 176 affected workers. Warehouse Services followed with 175 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.