South Carolina Layoffs — January 2020
Employers in South Carolina posted 1 WARN Act notices in January 2020, affecting an estimated 287 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and down 61% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 287 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 287 |
The Wholesale Trade sector saw the heaviest impact with 287 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 287 |
Greenville saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 287 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 287 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 287 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C & S Wholesale Services | Greenville | 287 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by C & S Wholesale Services at its Greenville facility, reporting 287 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across South Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.