South Carolina Layoffs — April 2026
Employers in South Carolina logged 3 WARN Act notices in April 2026, involving roughly 295 workers — climbing above March and down 55% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 122 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 74 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 122 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 74 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pickens | 2 | 196 |
| Spartanburg | 1 | 99 |
Pickens bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 196 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 1 | 122 |
| Spartanburg | 1 | 99 |
| Easley | 1 | 74 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 295 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Industry Groups | Charleston | 122 | Layoff | |
| Univar Solutions USA | Spartanburg | 99 | Layoff | |
| Industrial Plastics Group | Easley | 74 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at ABM Industry Groups at its Charleston facility, reporting 122 affected workers. Univar Solutions USA followed with 99 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.