South Carolina Layoffs — March 2026
Employers in South Carolina reported 6 WARN Act notices in March 2026, displacing an estimated 164 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 17% versus March 2025. The average filing covered 27 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 63 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 58 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 63 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 58 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 1 | 62 |
| Berkeley | 1 | 58 |
| Kershaw | 2 | 42 |
| Richland | 1 | 1 |
| Statewide - Mu | 1 | 1 |
Lexington saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 62 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 62 |
| Goose Creek | 1 | 58 |
| Lugoff | 2 | 42 |
| Columbia | 1 | 1 |
| Charleston | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 104 |
| Layoff | 3 | 60 |
The high proportion of closures (63% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications | Greenville | 62 | Closure | |
| Textron Systems | Goose Creek | 58 | Layoff | |
| Kpr US | Lugoff | 23 | Closure | |
| Kpr US | Lugoff | 19 | Closure | |
| C2 Technologies | Columbia | 1 | Layoff | |
| SMBC MANUBANK (JeniusBank) | Charleston | 1 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Charter Communications at its Greenville facility, reporting 62 affected workers. Textron Systems followed with 58 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across South Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.