South Carolina Layoffs — June 2018
Employers in South Carolina reported 3 WARN Act notices in June 2018, displacing an estimated 375 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and down 59% versus June 2017. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 195 |
| Transportation | 1 | 180 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 195 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 180 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken | 1 | 180 |
| Chester | 1 | 134 |
| Greenville | 1 | 61 |
Aiken saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 180 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Graniteville | 1 | 180 |
| Chester | 1 | 134 |
| Greer | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 195 |
| Layoff | 1 | 180 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warehouse Services | Graniteville | 180 | Layoff | |
| Lippert Components Manufacturing | Chester | 134 | Closure | |
| Coats & Clark | Greer | 61 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Warehouse Services at its Graniteville facility, reporting 180 affected workers. Lippert Components Manufacturing followed with 134 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.