South Carolina Layoffs — September 2017
Employers in South Carolina submitted 6 WARN Act notices in September 2017, putting at risk an estimated 1,179 workers — down from August and up 773% versus September 2016. The average filing covered 196 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 617 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 387 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 112 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 63 |
The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 617 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 387 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 2 | 857 |
| Richland | 1 | 112 |
| Greenville | 1 | 100 |
| Florence | 1 | 63 |
| Laurens | 1 | 47 |
Fairfield was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 857 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkinsville | 1 | 617 |
| Winnsboro | 1 | 240 |
| Columbia | 1 | 112 |
| Fountain Inn | 1 | 100 |
| Florence | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 727 |
| Closure | 3 | 452 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scana | Jenkinsville | 617 | Layoff | |
| Durafiber | Winnsboro | 240 | Closure | |
| Providence Health | Columbia | 112 | Closure | |
| Fisher Barton | Fountain Inn | 100 | Closure | |
| BH Media Group | Florence | 63 | Layoff | |
| Pmc | Clinton | 47 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Scana at its Jenkinsville facility, reporting 617 affected workers. Durafiber followed with 240 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.