South Carolina Layoffs — December 2024
Employers in South Carolina logged 6 WARN Act notices in December 2024, involving roughly 389 workers — falling below November. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 299 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 67 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 14 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 9 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 299 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 67 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 1 | 179 |
| Richland | 1 | 120 |
| Charleston | 1 | 67 |
| Statewide - Multiple Counties | 2 | 22 |
| Greenville | 1 | 1 |
York felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 179 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 1 | 179 |
| Charleston | 1 | 120 |
| North Charleston | 1 | 67 |
| Greenville | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 269 |
| Closure | 1 | 120 |
Closures accounted for 31% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKesson Medical-Surgical | York | 179 | Layoff | |
| Atrium Hospitality | Charleston | 120 | Closure | |
| Boeing | North Charleston | 67 | Layoff | |
| D&A Consulting | 13 | Layoff | ||
| Vimo | 9 | Layoff | ||
| Natural Fiber Welding | Greenville | 1 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at McKesson Medical-Surgical at its York facility, reporting 179 affected workers. Atrium Hospitality followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.