South Carolina Layoffs — January 2016
Employers in South Carolina filed 2 WARN Act notices in January 2016, impacting roughly 178 workers — representing a pullback from December and down 47% versus January 2015. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 150 |
| Retail | 1 | 28 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 150 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 28 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 1 | 150 |
| Union | 1 | 28 |
Charleston saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| North Charleston | 1 | 150 |
| Union | 1 | 28 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 150 |
| Closure | 1 | 28 |
Closures accounted for 16% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dial America | North Charleston | 150 | Layoff | |
| Belk | Union | 28 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Dial America at its North Charleston facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Belk followed with 28 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across South Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.