South Carolina Layoffs — March 2022
Employers in South Carolina recorded 4 WARN Act notices in March 2022, covering approximately 502 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and down 25% versus March 2021. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 211 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 174 |
| Transportation | 1 | 117 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 211 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 174 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 1 | 177 |
| Greenville | 1 | 174 |
| Laurens | 1 | 117 |
| Cherokee | 1 | 34 |
Charleston saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 177 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 1 | 177 |
| Greenville | 1 | 174 |
| Laurens | 1 | 117 |
| Gaffney | 1 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 328 |
| Layoff | 1 | 174 |
The high proportion of closures (65% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borden Dairy | Charleston | 177 | Closure | |
| Alorica | Greenville | 174 | Layoff | |
| DSV Solutions | Laurens | 117 | Closure | |
| Boyd | Gaffney | 34 | Closure |
Leading the list was Borden Dairy at its Charleston facility, reporting 177 affected workers. Alorica followed with 174 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.