South Carolina Layoffs — January 2023
Employers in South Carolina submitted 8 WARN Act notices in January 2023, putting at risk an estimated 375 workers — up substantially from December and down 30% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 2 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 2 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 2 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chester | 1 | 168 |
| Aiken | 1 | 102 |
| Laurens | 1 | 100 |
| York | 4 | 4 |
| Richland | 1 | 1 |
Chester was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 168 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chester | 1 | 168 |
| Aiken | 1 | 102 |
| Laurens | 1 | 100 |
| Dallas | 2 | 2 |
| York | 2 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 371 |
| Layoff | 2 | 2 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footprint South Carolina | Chester | 168 | Closure | |
| Parkdale Mills | Aiken | 102 | Closure | |
| Renfro | Laurens | 100 | Closure | |
| Monitronics International, Inc. DBA Brinks Home | Dallas | 1 | Layoff | |
| MonitronicsInternational, Inc. (dbaBrinks Home) | Dallas | 1 | ||
| Monitronics International, Inc. (dba Brinks Home) | York | 1 | Layoff | |
| HealthHelp NurseTriage 24 | Columbia | 1 | ||
| HealthHelp Nurse Triage 24 | York | 1 | Closure |
Topping the list was Footprint South Carolina at its Chester facility, reporting 168 affected workers. Parkdale Mills followed with 102 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.