Employers in South Carolina recorded 2 WARN Act notices in February 2013, covering approximately 141 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and down 72% versus February 2012. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in South Carolina this month. A total of 141 workers were affected across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richland | 1 | 110 |
| York | 1 | 31 |
Richland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 110 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1 | 110 |
| Rock Hill | 1 | 31 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 141 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | Columbia | 110 | Closure | 2013-02-15 |
| Fast Lane of Rock Hill | Rock Hill | 31 | Closure | 2013-02-25 |
Leading the list was Aramark at its Columbia facility, reporting 110 affected workers. Fast Lane of Rock Hill followed with 31 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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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