Employers in South Carolina submitted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2019, putting at risk an estimated 211 workers — down from October and down 76% versus November 2018. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 39 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 39 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson | 1 | 172 |
| Richland | 1 | 39 |
Anderson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 172 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Belton | 1 | 172 |
| Blythewood | 1 | 39 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 172 |
| Layoff | 1 | 39 |
The high proportion of closures (82% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro | Belton | 172 | Closure | 2019-11-15 |
| Amcor Rigid Packaging USA, LLC | Blythewood | 39 | Layoff | 2019-11-24 |
Topping the list was Hydro at its Belton facility, reporting 172 affected workers. Amcor Rigid Packaging USA, LLC followed with 39 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across South Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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