Employers in South Carolina reported 7 WARN Act notices in December 2019, displacing an estimated 481 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and down 41% versus December 2018. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 40 |
The Utilities sector topped the list of affected industries with 40 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allendale | 1 | 142 |
| Greenville | 2 | 120 |
| Lexington | 1 | 46 |
| Columbia | 1 | 38 |
| Richland | 1 | 38 |
Allendale was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 142 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 1 | 142 |
| McCormick | 1 | 97 |
| Simpsonville | 1 | 80 |
| Cayce | 1 | 46 |
| Fountain Inn | 1 | 40 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 339 |
| Layoff | 1 | 142 |
The high proportion of closures (70% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia-Pacific Allendale Facility | Fairfax | 142 | Layoff | 2019-12-21 |
| Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC | McCormick | 97 | Closure | 2019-12-21 |
| Bki | Simpsonville | 80 | Closure | 2019-12-28 |
| Napa | Cayce | 46 | Closure | 2019-12-31 |
| Continental Powertrain | Fountain Inn | 40 | Closure | 2019-12-13 |
| Hire Right | 38 | Closure | 2019-12-06 | |
| Hire RIght | Columbia | 38 | Closure | 2019-12-06 |
The most significant filing came from Georgia-Pacific Allendale Facility at its Fairfax facility, reporting 142 affected workers. Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC followed with 97 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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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