South Carolina Layoffs — November 2016

Employers in South Carolina submitted 6 WARN Act notices in November 2016, putting at risk an estimated 232 workers — down from October and down 37% versus November 2015. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Utilities	2	14

The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 14 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Dillon	2	198
Newberry	2	20
Marlboro	2	14

Dillon absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 198 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Latta	2	198
Newberry	2	20
Clio	2	14

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	116

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
WestRock	Latta	99	Closure	2016-11-01
WestRock	Latta	99		2016-11-01
Caterpillar	Newberry	10	Closure	2016-11-11
Caterpillar Inc	Newberry	10		2016-11-11
Baldor Electric	Clio	7	Closure	2016-11-30
Baldor Electric	Clio	7		2016-11-30

Topping the list was WestRock at its Latta facility, reporting 99 affected workers. WestRock followed with 99 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across South Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities 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.