South Carolina Layoffs — October 2025
Employers in South Carolina filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2025, impacting roughly 148 workers and down 29% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in South Carolina this month. A total of 148 workers were affected across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sumter | 1 | 140 |
| Greenville | 1 | 8 |
Sumter absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 95% of all affected workers with 140 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sumter | 1 | 140 |
| Greenville | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 140 |
| Layoff | 1 | 8 |
The high proportion of closures (95% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santee Print Works | Sumter | 140 | Closure | |
| PL Developments | Greenville | 8 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Santee Print Works at its Sumter facility, reporting 140 affected workers. PL Developments followed with 8 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.