South Carolina Layoffs — November 2022
Employers in South Carolina filed 3 WARN Act notices in November 2022, impacting roughly 588 workers — representing a pullback from October. The average filing covered 196 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 267 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 71 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 267 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 71 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg | 1 | 267 |
| Darlington | 1 | 250 |
| Charleston | 1 | 71 |
Williamsburg was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 267 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hemingway | 1 | 267 |
| Darlington | 1 | 250 |
| Charleston | 1 | 71 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 338 |
| Layoff | 1 | 250 |
The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg Regional Hospital | Hemingway | 267 | Closure | |
| Fiber Industries | Darlington | 250 | Layoff | |
| The Shyft Group | Charleston | 71 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Williamsburg Regional Hospital at its Hemingway facility, reporting 267 affected workers. Fiber Industries followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.