South Carolina Layoffs — June 2022
Employers in South Carolina reported 7 WARN Act notices in June 2022, displacing an estimated 580 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 1658% versus June 2021. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 165 |
| Transportation | 1 | 131 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 12 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 165 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Transportation reported 131 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dorchester | 3 | 270 |
| Beaufort | 1 | 165 |
| Orangeburg | 1 | 131 |
| Greenville | 1 | 12 |
| Berkeley | 1 | 2 |
Dorchester was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 270 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 3 | 270 |
| Beaufort | 1 | 165 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 131 |
| Greenville | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 568 |
| Layoff | 1 | 12 |
The high proportion of closures (98% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo | Beaufort | 165 | Closure | |
| Sodexo | Charleston | 137 | Closure | |
| CEVA Logistics | Chesterfield | 131 | Closure | |
| Sodexo | Charleston | 70 | Closure | |
| Sodexo | Charleston | 63 | Closure | |
| Alorica | Greenville | 12 | Layoff | |
| AeroPure | 2 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Sodexo at its Beaufort facility, reporting 165 affected workers. Sodexo followed with 137 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.