South Carolina Layoffs — February 2026
Employers in South Carolina reported 9 WARN Act notices in February 2026, displacing an estimated 495 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 30% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 252 |
| Transportation | 1 | 58 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 252 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 58 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 2 | 252 |
| Statewide - Mu | 4 | 74 |
| Florence | 1 | 66 |
| Marion | 1 | 64 |
| Charleston | 1 | 39 |
Union felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 252 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jonesville | 1 | 126 |
| Union | 1 | 126 |
| Charleston | 5 | 113 |
| Florence | 1 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 242 |
| Layoff | 1 | 66 |
Closures accounted for 49% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milliken (Cedar Hill Plant) | Jonesville | 126 | ||
| Milliken (Cedar Hill Plant) | Union | 126 | Closure | |
| Koppers | Florence | 66 | Layoff | |
| First Brands Group, LLC (AVM) | 64 | Closure | ||
| Railcrew Xpress | Charleston | 58 | ||
| Parsec | Charleston | 39 | Closure | |
| Railcrew Xpress | Charleston | 12 | Closure | |
| SMBC MANUBANK (JeniusBank) | Charleston | 3 | ||
| Railcrew Xpress | Charleston | 1 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Milliken (Cedar Hill Plant) at its Jonesville facility, reporting 126 affected workers. Milliken (Cedar Hill Plant) followed with 126 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across South Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.