South Carolina Layoffs — July 2013
Employers in South Carolina filed 5 WARN Act notices in July 2013, impacting roughly 284 workers — representing a pullback from June and down 20% versus July 2012. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 64 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 52 |
| Transportation | 1 | 47 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 36 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 64 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 52 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 4 | 220 |
| Spartanburg | 1 | 64 |
Greenville bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 220 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 4 | 220 |
| Spartanburg | 1 | 64 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 163 |
| Closure | 2 | 121 |
Closures accounted for 43% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Center | Greenville | 85 | Closure | |
| Spartanburg Steel Products | Spartanburg | 64 | Layoff | |
| Sunland Staffing | Greenville | 52 | Layoff | |
| Sunland Logistics Solutions | Greenville | 47 | Layoff | |
| Capitol Management Services | Greenville | 36 | Closure |
The single largest action involved First Center at its Greenville facility, reporting 85 affected workers. Spartanburg Steel Products followed with 64 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.