South Carolina Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in South Carolina posted 6 WARN Act notices in July 2017, affecting an estimated 754 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and up 109% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 337 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 222 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 120 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 75 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 337 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 222 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 2 | 342 |
| Richland | 1 | 221 |
| Charleston | 2 | 116 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 75 |
York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 342 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba | 1 | 222 |
| Columbia | 1 | 221 |
| Fort Mill | 1 | 120 |
| Charleston | 2 | 116 |
| Jenkinsville | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 501 |
| Layoff | 1 | 75 |
The high proportion of closures (66% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolute Forest Products | Catawba | 222 | Closure | |
| Staples | Columbia | 221 | Closure | |
| Wells Fargo | Fort Mill | 120 | ||
| CBI Services | Jenkinsville | 75 | Layoff | |
| JCPenney | Charleston | 58 | Closure | |
| Penney OpCo LLC DBA JCPenney | Charleston | 58 |
The largest notice was filed by Resolute Forest Products at its Catawba facility, reporting 222 affected workers. Staples followed with 221 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.