South Carolina Layoffs — December 2022
Employers in South Carolina reported 2 WARN Act notices in December 2022, displacing an estimated 142 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 40% versus December 2021. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 71 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 71 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pickens | 2 | 142 |
Pickens felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 142 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 1 | 71 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 71 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Industries | Clemson | 71 | ||
| ABM Industry Groups | 71 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from ABM Industries at its Clemson facility, reporting 71 affected workers. ABM Industry Groups followed with 71 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across South Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.