South Carolina Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in South Carolina posted 4 WARN Act notices in March 2025, affecting an estimated 198 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 47% versus March 2024. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 2 | 92 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 4 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 92 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 4 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg | 2 | 106 |
| Greenville | 2 | 92 |
Williamsburg saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 106 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hemingway | 2 | 106 |
| Greenville | 2 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 102 |
| Layoff | 2 | 92 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupperware | Hemingway | 102 | Closure | |
| Proterra Powered | Greenville | 85 | Layoff | |
| Proterra Powered | Greenville | 7 | Layoff | |
| Tupperware | Hemingway | 4 |
The largest notice was filed by Tupperware at its Hemingway facility, reporting 102 affected workers. Proterra Powered followed with 85 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 Utilities 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.