South Carolina Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in South Carolina posted 3 WARN Act notices in April 2025, affecting an estimated 651 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and up 40% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 217 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 478 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 173 |
The Education sector saw the heaviest impact with 478 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 173 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 1 | 478 |
| Greenville | 2 | 173 |
Cherokee bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 478 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gaffney | 1 | 478 |
| Greenville | 2 | 173 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 651 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone University | Gaffney | 478 | Closure | |
| MetoKote | Greenville | 113 | Closure | |
| Hood Container | Greenville | 60 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Limestone University at its Gaffney facility, reporting 478 affected workers. MetoKote followed with 113 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Education 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.