South Carolina Layoffs — February 2025
Employers in South Carolina logged 4 WARN Act notices in February 2025, involving roughly 709 workers — climbing above January and up 522% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 177 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 611 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 8 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 611 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 8 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 3 | 619 |
| Spartanburg | 1 | 90 |
Charleston felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 619 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| North Charleston | 2 | 327 |
| Charleston | 1 | 292 |
| Spartanburg | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 619 |
| Closure | 1 | 90 |
Closures accounted for 13% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASRC Federal | North Charleston | 319 | Layoff | |
| ASRC Federal | Charleston | 292 | Layoff | |
| Yokohama TWS North America | Spartanburg | 90 | Closure | |
| Boeing | North Charleston | 8 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at ASRC Federal at its North Charleston facility, reporting 319 affected workers. ASRC Federal followed with 292 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 Professional Services 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.