Employers in South Carolina submitted 3 WARN Act notices in May 2019, putting at risk an estimated 105 workers — down from April and down 41% versus May 2018. The average filing covered 35 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 60 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 60 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 60 |
| Richland | 1 | 30 |
| Lexington | 1 | 15 |
Greenville bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 60 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 60 |
| Columbia | 1 | 30 |
| Chapin | 1 | 15 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 90 |
| Layoff | 1 | 15 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Mercy Health | Greenville | 60 | Closure | 2019-05-31 |
| Hire RIght | Columbia | 30 | Closure | 2019-05-31 |
| Hire RIght | Chapin | 15 | Layoff | 2019-05-31 |
Topping the list was Bon Secours Mercy Health at its Greenville facility, reporting 60 affected workers. Hire RIght followed with 30 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across South Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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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