South Carolina Layoffs — May 2014
Employers in South Carolina logged 5 WARN Act notices in May 2014, involving roughly 395 workers and up 840% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 117 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 104 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 63 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 57 |
| Retail | 1 | 54 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 117 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 104 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 117 |
| Richland | 1 | 104 |
| Charleston | 1 | 63 |
| Anderson | 1 | 57 |
| Orangeburg | 1 | 54 |
Greenville felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 117 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 117 |
| Columbia | 1 | 104 |
| Charleston | 1 | 63 |
| Pendleton | 1 | 57 |
| Orangeburg | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 291 |
| Layoff | 1 | 104 |
The high proportion of closures (74% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gannett Publishing Services | Greenville | 117 | Closure | |
| Pepsi Beverages | Columbia | 104 | Layoff | |
| SSP America | Charleston | 63 | Closure | |
| Metrolina Greenhouses | Pendleton | 57 | Closure | |
| Bi-Lo Holdings | Orangeburg | 54 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Gannett Publishing Services at its Greenville facility, reporting 117 affected workers. Pepsi Beverages followed with 104 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.