South Carolina Layoffs — July 2022
Employers in South Carolina reported 5 WARN Act notices in July 2022, displacing an estimated 221 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and up 135% versus July 2021. The average filing covered 44 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 57 |
| Transportation | 1 | 5 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 4 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 57 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Transportation reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sumter | 1 | 155 |
| Lexington | 1 | 57 |
| York | 1 | 5 |
| Richland | 2 | 4 |
Sumter felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 155 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sumter | 1 | 155 |
| Greenville | 1 | 57 |
| York | 1 | 5 |
| Columbia | 2 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 217 |
| Closure | 1 | 2 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz Nutritionals | Sumter | 155 | Layoff | |
| HireRight | Greenville | 57 | Layoff | |
| (NFI) National Distribution Centers | York | 5 | Layoff | |
| Watsonville Community Hospital | Columbia | 2 | Closure | |
| Watsonville Community Hospital | Columbia | 2 |
The most significant filing came from Santa Cruz Nutritionals at its Sumter facility, reporting 155 affected workers. HireRight followed with 57 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.