South Carolina Layoffs — January 2012
Employers in South Carolina recorded 7 WARN Act notices in January 2012, covering approximately 138 workers. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 67 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 40 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 22 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 9 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 67 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 40 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 2 | 69 |
| Anderson | 1 | 40 |
| Sumter | 2 | 12 |
| Richland | 1 | 9 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 8 |
Greenville was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 69 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 55 |
| Anderson | 1 | 40 |
| Travelers Rest | 1 | 14 |
| Sumter | 2 | 12 |
| Columbia | 1 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 107 |
| Layoff | 3 | 31 |
The high proportion of closures (78% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kmart | Greenville | 55 | Closure | |
| Ryan's | Anderson | 40 | Closure | |
| Precision Valve | Travelers Rest | 14 | Layoff | |
| Sears Auto Center | Sumter | 10 | Closure | |
| Scetv | Columbia | 9 | Layoff | |
| American Stainless | Cheraw | 8 | Layoff | |
| Sears Portrait Studio | Sumter | 2 | Closure |
Leading the list was Kmart at its Greenville facility, reporting 55 affected workers. Ryan's followed with 40 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.