South Carolina Layoffs — September 2013
Employers in South Carolina logged 3 WARN Act notices in September 2013, involving roughly 832 workers — falling below August and up 124% versus September 2012. The average filing covered 277 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 3 | 832 |
The Agriculture sector dominated layoff filings with 832 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 1 | 656 |
| Aiken | 1 | 115 |
| Anderson | 1 | 61 |
York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 656 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 1 | 656 |
| Aiken | 1 | 115 |
| Pendleton | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 115 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacy’s Greenhouses | York | 656 | ||
| Pepperidge Farm | Aiken | 115 | Closure | |
| Stacy’s Greenhouses | Pendleton | 61 |
The biggest impact was at Stacy’s Greenhouses at its York facility, reporting 656 affected workers. Pepperidge Farm followed with 115 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Agriculture 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.