Employers in South Carolina recorded 3 WARN Act notices in August 2019, covering approximately 371 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and up 110% versus August 2018. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 85 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 85 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 1 | 257 |
| Charleston | 1 | 85 |
| Aiken | 1 | 29 |
Statewide felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 257 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 1 | 257 |
| North Charleston | 1 | 85 |
| Aiken | 1 | 29 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 342 |
| Layoff | 1 | 29 |
The high proportion of closures (92% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain Management Associates | Statewide | 257 | Closure | 2019-08-20 |
| Gear Design & Manufacturing - AAM Charleston | North Charleston | 85 | Closure | 2019-08-01 |
| CB&I Project Services Group | Aiken | 29 | Layoff | 2019-08-23 |
Leading the list was Pain Management Associates at its Statewide facility, reporting 257 affected workers. Gear Design & Manufacturing - AAM Charleston followed with 85 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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