South Carolina Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in South Carolina filed 1 WARN Act notices in October 2018, impacting roughly 126 workers — representing a pullback from September. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 126 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 126 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 1 | 126 |
Fairfield felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 126 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winnsboro | 1 | 126 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 126 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Element TV | Winnsboro | 126 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Element TV at its Winnsboro facility, reporting 126 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.