South Carolina Layoffs — December 2019
Employers in South Carolina filed 6 WARN Act notices in December 2019, impacting roughly 443 workers — representing a notable rise over November and down 46% versus December 2018. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 46 |
| Utilities | 1 | 40 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 38 |
The Wholesale Trade sector led the way in workforce reductions with 46 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 40 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allendale | 1 | 142 |
| Greenville | 2 | 120 |
| McCormick | 1 | 97 |
| Lexington | 1 | 46 |
| Richland | 1 | 38 |
Allendale bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 142 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 1 | 142 |
| Simpsonville | 1 | 80 |
| Cayce | 1 | 46 |
| Fountain Inn | 1 | 40 |
| Columbia | 1 | 38 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 301 |
| Layoff | 1 | 142 |
The high proportion of closures (68% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia-Pacific Allendale Facility | Fairfax | 142 | Layoff | |
| Georgia-Pacific Wood Products | 97 | Closure | ||
| Bki | Simpsonville | 80 | Closure | |
| Napa | Cayce | 46 | Closure | |
| Continental Powertrain | Fountain Inn | 40 | Closure | |
| Hire RIght | Columbia | 38 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Georgia-Pacific Allendale Facility at its Fairfax facility, reporting 142 affected workers. Georgia-Pacific Wood Products followed with 97 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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.