South Carolina Layoffs — January 2019
Employers in South Carolina reported 3 WARN Act notices in January 2019, displacing an estimated 727 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and up 265% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 242 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 502 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 114 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 111 |
The Construction sector topped the list of affected industries with 502 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Professional Services reported 114 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken | 2 | 616 |
| York | 1 | 111 |
Aiken was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 616 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken | 2 | 616 |
| Fort Mill | 1 | 111 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 727 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB&I Project Services Group | Aiken | 502 | Layoff | |
| Orano Federal Services | Aiken | 114 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | Fort Mill | 111 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from CB&I Project Services Group at its Aiken facility, reporting 502 affected workers. Orano Federal Services followed with 114 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Construction 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.