South Carolina Layoffs — October 2019
Employers in South Carolina recorded 3 WARN Act notices in October 2019, covering approximately 1,488 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 1081% versus October 2018. The average filing covered 496 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 1,475 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,475 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | 2 | 1,475 |
| United States/Statewide | 1 | 13 |
Spartanburg felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 1,475 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | 2 | 1,475 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 1,488 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFE Logistics Cedar Crest Rd | Spartanburg | 812 | Layoff | |
| TFE Logistics Falling Creek Rd | Spartanburg | 663 | Layoff | |
| TTEC Services | 13 | Layoff |
Leading the list was TFE Logistics Cedar Crest Rd at its Spartanburg facility, reporting 812 affected workers. TFE Logistics Falling Creek Rd followed with 663 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 Transportation 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.