South Carolina Layoffs — January 2014
Employers in South Carolina filed 1 WARN Act notices in January 2014, impacting roughly 68 workers — representing a pullback from December and up 3300% versus January 2013. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 68 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 68 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sumter | 1 | 68 |
Sumter was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 68 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sumter | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 68 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Furniture | Sumter | 68 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Carolina Furniture at its Sumter facility, reporting 68 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.