Employers in South Carolina filed 9 WARN Act notices in August 2012, impacting roughly 672 workers — representing a notable rise over July. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 189 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 69 |
The Admin & Support Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 189 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 69 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oconee | 2 | 298 |
| Lexington | 1 | 150 |
| Richland | 1 | 69 |
| Aiken | 1 | 59 |
| Charleston | 1 | 50 |
Oconee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 298 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Union | 2 | 298 |
| Batesburg | 1 | 150 |
| Columbia | 1 | 69 |
| Aiken | 1 | 59 |
| Charleston | 1 | 50 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 622 |
| Closure | 1 | 50 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips Staffing (Itron) | West Union | 189 | Layoff | 2012-08-10 |
| Ansaldo STS USA | Batesburg | 150 | Layoff | 2012-08-30 |
| Itron | West Union | 109 | Layoff | 2012-08-10 |
| Providence Hospitals | Columbia | 69 | Layoff | 2012-08-13 |
| Agy | Aiken | 59 | Layoff | 2012-08-24 |
| Best Western Plus | Charleston | 50 | Closure | 2012-08-01 |
| Mohawk Industries | Bennettsville | 22 | Layoff | 2012-08-16 |
| Kronotex USA | Barnwell | 14 | Layoff | 2012-08-17 |
| Dana Corporation | Lugoff | 10 | Layoff | 2012-08-10 |
The single largest action involved Phillips Staffing (Itron) at its West Union facility, reporting 189 affected workers. Ansaldo STS USA followed with 150 workers.
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 Admin & Support 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.
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