South Carolina Layoffs — July 2025
Employers in South Carolina reported 6 WARN Act notices in July 2025, displacing an estimated 493 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and up 222% versus July 2024. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 215 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 177 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 80 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 11 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 7 |
| Construction | 1 | 3 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 215 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 177 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 2 | 218 |
| York | 1 | 177 |
| Richland | 1 | 80 |
| Beaufort | 1 | 11 |
| Statewide - Mu | 1 | 7 |
Charleston felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 218 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 3 | 225 |
| York | 1 | 177 |
| Columbia | 1 | 80 |
| Beaufort | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 268 |
| Closure | 3 | 225 |
Closures accounted for 46% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WeDriveU | Charleston | 215 | Closure | |
| Sodexo, Inc. and Affiliates | York | 177 | Layoff | |
| Cooperative Health | Columbia | 80 | Layoff | |
| KIRA Services | Beaufort | 11 | Layoff | |
| Quality Built | Charleston | 7 | Closure | |
| Quality Built | Charleston | 3 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from WeDriveU at its Charleston facility, reporting 215 affected workers. Sodexo, Inc. and Affiliates followed with 177 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.