Employers in South Carolina reported 5 WARN Act notices in February 2020, displacing an estimated 561 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and down 12% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 2 | 290 |
The Utilities sector topped the list of affected industries with 290 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chester | 2 | 290 |
| Charleston | 2 | 138 |
| Bamberg | 1 | 133 |
Chester was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 290 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chester | 2 | 290 |
| Charleston | 2 | 138 |
| Bamberg | 1 | 133 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 278 |
| Layoff | 1 | 69 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nippon Electric Glass | Chester | 145 | Closure | 2020-02-14 |
| Nippon Electric Glass | Chester | 145 | 2020-02-14 | |
| Rockland Industries, Inc | Bamberg | 133 | Closure | 2020-02-24 |
| DSV Solutions, LLC | Charleston | 69 | Layoff | 2020-02-02 |
| DSV Solutions, LLC | Charleston | 69 | 2020-02-02 |
The most significant filing came from Nippon Electric Glass at its Chester facility, reporting 145 affected workers. Nippon Electric Glass followed with 145 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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