South Carolina Layoffs — May 2016
Employers in South Carolina posted 2 WARN Act notices in May 2016, affecting an estimated 249 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 172 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 77 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 172 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Professional Services reported 77 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 172 |
| Richland | 1 | 77 |
Greenville felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 172 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 172 |
| Columbia | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 249 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarak | Greenville | 172 | Closure | |
| CoreLogic | Columbia | 77 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Amarak at its Greenville facility, reporting 172 affected workers. CoreLogic followed with 77 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.