South Carolina Layoffs — January 2026
Employers in South Carolina filed 4 WARN Act notices in January 2026, impacting roughly 535 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 586% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 194 |
| Transportation | 1 | 130 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 78 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 194 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 130 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 2 | 327 |
| Spartanburg | 1 | 130 |
| Dorchester | 1 | 78 |
Charleston was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 327 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 2 | 327 |
| Spartanburg | 1 | 130 |
| Summerville | 1 | 78 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 457 |
| Closure | 1 | 78 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLH Solutions | Charleston | 194 | Layoff | |
| eREV Supply Chain | Charleston | 133 | Layoff | |
| Saddle Creek Logistics Services | Spartanburg | 130 | Layoff | |
| James Hardie Building Products | Summerville | 78 | Closure |
The single largest action involved DLH Solutions at its Charleston facility, reporting 194 affected workers. eREV Supply Chain followed with 133 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.