South Carolina Layoffs — October 2023
Employers in South Carolina logged 8 WARN Act notices in October 2023, involving roughly 468 workers — falling below September and down 65% versus October 2022. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 201 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 185 |
| Other | 1 | 71 |
| Retail | 2 | 11 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 201 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 185 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| iGcsr | 1 | 185 |
| Chester | 1 | 110 |
| Charleston | 2 | 84 |
| Spartanburg | 1 | 71 |
| Lexington | 2 | 11 |
iGcsr absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 185 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 5 | 280 |
| Chester | 1 | 110 |
| Spartanburg | 1 | 71 |
| Darlington | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 271 |
| Layoff | 1 | 185 |
The high proportion of closures (58% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryder Integrated Logist | Charleston | 185 | Layoff | |
| Westlake Royal Stone | Chester | 110 | Closure | |
| Cummins | Charleston | 72 | Closure | |
| Innovative Fibers | Spartanburg | 71 | Closure | |
| Cummins | Charleston | 12 | ||
| Rice Industries | Darlington | 7 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service | Charleston | 6 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service | Charleston | 5 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Ryder Integrated Logist at its Charleston facility, reporting 185 affected workers. Westlake Royal Stone followed with 110 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across South Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.