South Carolina Layoffs — February 2019
Employers in South Carolina logged 4 WARN Act notices in February 2019, involving roughly 640 workers — falling below January. The average filing covered 160 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 2 | 482 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 88 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 70 |
The Construction sector dominated layoff filings with 482 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 88 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken | 2 | 442 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 110 |
| Spartanburg | 1 | 88 |
Aiken felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 442 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken | 2 | 442 |
| Jenkinsville | 1 | 110 |
| Spartanburg | 1 | 88 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 640 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB&I Project Services Group | Aiken | 372 | Layoff | |
| Saulsbury Industries | Jenkinsville | 110 | Layoff | |
| Clarus Linen Systems | Spartanburg | 88 | Layoff | |
| Orano Federal Services | Aiken | 70 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at CB&I Project Services Group at its Aiken facility, reporting 372 affected workers. Saulsbury Industries followed with 110 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.