South Carolina Layoffs — February 2016

Employers in South Carolina recorded 4 WARN Act notices in February 2016, covering approximately 210 workers — marking a decline from January and up 110% versus February 2015. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Transportation	2	210

The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 210 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Cherokee	2	210
Greenville	2	0

Cherokee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 210 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Gaffney	2	210
Greenville	2	0

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	105

Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
ADS Logistics	Gaffney	105	Closure	2016-02-15
ADS Logistics	Gaffney	105		2016-02-15
Frederick J. Hanna & Associates, PC	Greenville	N/A	Closure	2016-02-10
Frederick J. Hanna &Associates, PC	Greenville	N/A		2016-02-10

Leading the list was ADS Logistics at its Gaffney facility, reporting 105 affected workers. ADS Logistics followed with 105 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

The filings reflect a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.