South Carolina Layoffs — July 2023
Employers in South Carolina submitted 11 WARN Act notices in July 2023, putting at risk an estimated 761 workers — up substantially from June and up 244% versus July 2022. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 9 | 689 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 71 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 689 workers across 9 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 71 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richland | 7 | 615 |
| York | 1 | 71 |
| Oconee | 1 | 41 |
| Pickens | 1 | 33 |
| sSs uEmxpteerrts | 1 | 1 |
Richland felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 615 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 7 | 605 |
| Rock Hill | 1 | 71 |
| Sumter | 1 | 61 |
| Laurens | 1 | 23 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 10 | 690 |
| Closure | 1 | 71 |
Closures accounted for 9% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prisma Health | Greenville | 266 | Layoff | |
| Prisma Health | Greenville | 215 | Layoff | |
| Caraustar Industrial & Consumer Products Group | Rock Hill | 71 | Closure | |
| Prisma Health | Sumter | 61 | Layoff | |
| Prisma Health | Greenville | 41 | Layoff | |
| Prisma Health | Greenville | 33 | Layoff | |
| Prisma Health | Greenville | 29 | Layoff | |
| Prisma Health | Laurens | 23 | Layoff | |
| Prisma Health | Greenville | 11 | Layoff | |
| Prisma Health | Greenville | 10 | Layoff | |
| PBS Radiology Busine | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Prisma Health at its Greenville facility, reporting 266 affected workers. Prisma Health followed with 215 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.