South Carolina Layoffs — June 2025
Employers in South Carolina reported 5 WARN Act notices in June 2025, displacing an estimated 619 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and down 52% versus June 2024. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in South Carolina this month. A total of 619 workers were affected across 5 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 1 | 170 |
| Darlington | 1 | 120 |
| Lexington | 1 | 112 |
| Sumter | 1 | 109 |
| Greenville | 1 | 108 |
Hampton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 170 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 1 | 120 |
| Batesburg-Leesville | 1 | 112 |
| Sumter | 1 | 109 |
| Greenville | 1 | 108 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 402 |
| Layoff | 2 | 217 |
The high proportion of closures (65% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Sawmilling Co., LLC (dba Canfor Southern Pine) | 170 | Closure | ||
| NSLC Darlington, Inc. (dba Canfor Southern Pine) | Darlington | 120 | Closure | |
| IG Design Group Americas | Batesburg-Leesville | 112 | Closure | |
| CACI | Sumter | 109 | Layoff | |
| CEF Solutions | Greenville | 108 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Elliott Sawmilling Co., LLC (dba Canfor Southern Pine) at its South Carolina facility, reporting 170 affected workers. NSLC Darlington, Inc. (dba Canfor Southern Pine) followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across South Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.