South Carolina Layoffs — June 2025
Employers in South Carolina submitted 5 WARN Act notices in June 2025, putting at risk an estimated 619 workers — down from May and down 52% versus June 2024. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 217 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 112 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 217 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 112 workers.
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 | 2 | 290 |
| 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) | Darlington | 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 |
Topping the list was Elliott Sawmilling Co., LLC (dba Canfor Southern Pine) at its Darlington facility, reporting 170 affected workers. NSLC Darlington, Inc. (dba Canfor Southern Pine) followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across South Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.