South Carolina Layoffs — July 2024
Employers in South Carolina posted 5 WARN Act notices in July 2024, affecting an estimated 153 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 80% versus July 2023. The average filing covered 31 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 21 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 21 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Beaufort | 3 | 137 |
| Charleston | 1 | 9 |
| Greenville | 1 | 7 |
Beaufort felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 90% of all affected workers with 137 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Beaufort | 3 | 137 |
| Charleston | 1 | 9 |
| Greenville | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 132 |
| Closure | 3 | 21 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winn Management Group | Beaufort | 70 | Layoff | |
| Amentum | Beaufort | 62 | Layoff | |
| Delta Apparel | Charleston | 9 | Closure | |
| Delta Apparel | Greenville | 7 | Closure | |
| Delta Apparel | Beaufort | 5 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Winn Management Group at its Beaufort facility, reporting 70 affected workers. Amentum followed with 62 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.