South Carolina Layoffs — December 2012
Employers in South Carolina submitted 5 WARN Act notices in December 2012, putting at risk an estimated 215 workers — down from November. The average filing covered 43 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 109 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 56 |
| Retail | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 109 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 56 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 1 | 65 |
| Lancaster | 2 | 65 |
| Dorchester | 1 | 56 |
| Charleston | 1 | 29 |
Lexington bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 65 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chapin | 1 | 65 |
| Lancaster | 2 | 65 |
| Summerville | 1 | 56 |
| N. Charleston | 1 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 115 |
| Layoff | 3 | 100 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Labels | Chapin | 65 | Closure | |
| Staffing Systems (Fruit of the Loom) | Summerville | 56 | Layoff | |
| K-Mart | Lancaster | 50 | Closure | |
| Hill-ROM | N. Charleston | 29 | Layoff | |
| Springs Global | Lancaster | 15 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Central Labels at its Chapin facility, reporting 65 affected workers. Staffing Systems (Fruit of the Loom) followed with 56 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.