Employers in South Carolina submitted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2013, putting at risk an estimated 238 workers — up substantially from October and down 38% versus November 2012. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in South Carolina this month. A total of 238 workers were affected across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken | 1 | 150 |
| Charleston | 1 | 88 |
Aiken absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken | 1 | 150 |
| North Charleston | 1 | 88 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 150 |
| Layoff | 1 | 88 |
The high proportion of closures (63% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Industries Die Casting LLC | Aiken | 150 | Closure | 2013-11-21 |
| CGI Federal | North Charleston | 88 | Layoff | 2013-11-30 |
Topping the list was Harvey Industries Die Casting LLC at its Aiken facility, reporting 150 affected workers. CGI Federal followed with 88 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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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