South Carolina Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in South Carolina filed 9 WARN Act notices in October 2022, impacting roughly 1,356 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 181% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 151 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 356 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 244 |
| Retail | 1 | 133 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 356 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 244 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 3 | 534 |
| Spartanburg | 2 | 266 |
| Florence | 2 | 244 |
| Cherokee | 1 | 204 |
| Sumter | 1 | 108 |
Charleston absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 534 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| North Charleston | 2 | 356 |
| Spartanburg | 2 | 266 |
| Florence | 1 | 222 |
| Charleston | 1 | 178 |
| Sumter | 1 | 108 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 689 |
| Layoff | 2 | 356 |
The high proportion of closures (51% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City Community Hospital | Florence | 222 | Closure | |
| WB Frozen US LLC (Weston Foods US LLC) | 204 | Closure | ||
| Southeast Service Corporation (SSC Service Solutions) | North Charleston | 178 | Layoff | |
| Southeast ServiceCoporation (SSCService Solutions) | North Charleston | 178 | ||
| Southeast Service Coporation (SSC Service Solutions) | Charleston | 178 | Layoff | |
| Kohl's | Spartanburg | 133 | ||
| Kohler Co. - Vitreous Operations | Spartanburg | 133 | Closure | |
| Color-Fi (Gissing North America) | Sumter | 108 | Closure | |
| Lake City Community Hospital | Lake City | 22 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Lake City Community Hospital at its Florence facility, reporting 222 affected workers. WB Frozen US LLC (Weston Foods US LLC) followed with 204 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.