South Carolina Layoffs — May 2013
Employers in South Carolina recorded 1 WARN Act notices in May 2013, covering approximately 42 workers — marking a decline from April and down 96% versus May 2012. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 42 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 42 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 1 | 42 |
Cherokee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 42 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gaffney | 1 | 42 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 42 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSE Systems | Gaffney | 42 | Layoff |
Leading the list was DSE Systems at its Gaffney facility, reporting 42 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across South Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.