Employers in South Carolina posted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2018, affecting an estimated 476 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and down 66% versus July 2017. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 182 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 58 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 182 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 58 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pickens | 1 | 182 |
| York | 1 | 182 |
| Charleston | 1 | 58 |
| Dillon | 1 | 54 |
Pickens was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 182 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Easley | 1 | 182 |
| Rock Hill | 1 | 182 |
| North Charleston | 1 | 58 |
| Hamer | 1 | 54 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 294 |
| Layoff | 1 | 182 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE Manufacturing | Easley | 182 | Closure | 2018-07-16 |
| Aramark | Rock Hill | 182 | Layoff | 2018-07-31 |
| On Demand Publishing, LLC | North Charleston | 58 | Closure | 2018-07-03 |
| Gildan | Hamer | 54 | Closure | 2018-07-27 |
The largest notice was filed by ALICE Manufacturing at its Easley facility, reporting 182 affected workers. Aramark followed with 182 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.
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