South Carolina Layoffs — October 2014
Employers in South Carolina reported 2 WARN Act notices in October 2014, displacing an estimated 372 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 644% versus October 2013. The average filing covered 186 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 236 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 136 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 236 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 136 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 1 | 236 |
| Greenwood | 1 | 136 |
Hampton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 236 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 1 | 236 |
| Greenwood | 1 | 136 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 236 |
| Layoff | 1 | 136 |
The high proportion of closures (63% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevamar | Hampton | 236 | Closure | |
| Mundy Maintenance | Greenwood | 136 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Nevamar at its Hampton facility, reporting 236 affected workers. Mundy Maintenance followed with 136 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.