South Carolina Layoffs — December 2015
Employers in South Carolina reported 3 WARN Act notices in December 2015, displacing an estimated 767 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 69% versus December 2014. The average filing covered 256 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 637 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 130 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 637 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 130 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 1 | 487 |
| Spartanburg | 1 | 150 |
| Richland | 1 | 130 |
York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 487 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Holly | 1 | 487 |
| Landrum | 1 | 150 |
| Columbia | 1 | 130 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 767 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Aluminum | Mount Holly | 487 | Closure | |
| Mohawk Industries | Landrum | 150 | Closure | |
| Maxim Healthcare Services | Columbia | 130 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Century Aluminum at its Mount Holly facility, reporting 487 affected workers. Mohawk Industries followed with 150 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.