South Carolina Layoffs — February 2022
Employers in South Carolina recorded 1 WARN Act notices in February 2022, covering approximately 310 workers — marking a decline from January and down 41% versus February 2021. The average filing covered 310 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in South Carolina this month. A total of 310 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 1 | 310 |
Union felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 310 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 1 | 310 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 310 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belk Fulfillment Center | Union | 310 | Closure |
Leading the list was Belk Fulfillment Center at its Union facility, reporting 310 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across South Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.