South Carolina Layoffs — September 2023
Employers in South Carolina logged 2 WARN Act notices in September 2023, involving roughly 530 workers — climbing above August and up 75% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 265 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 525 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 5 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 525 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richland | 1 | 525 |
| Various | 1 | 5 |
Richland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 525 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Mill | 1 | 525 |
| Lynchburg | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 530 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Fort Mill | 525 | Layoff | |
| Thriveworks Administrative Services | Lynchburg | 5 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Wells Fargo at its Fort Mill facility, reporting 525 affected workers. Thriveworks Administrative Services followed with 5 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.