Employers in South Carolina posted 12 WARN Act notices in May 2020, affecting an estimated 713 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and up 579% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 205 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 153 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 205 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 153 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 3 | 204 |
| Georgetown | 1 | 130 |
| Marlboro | 1 | 126 |
| Aiken | 1 | 97 |
| Darlington | 1 | 75 |
Charleston bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 204 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 2 | 203 |
| Georgetown | 1 | 130 |
| Bennettsville | 1 | 126 |
| North Augusta | 1 | 97 |
| Darlington | 1 | 75 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 10 | 586 |
| Closure | 2 | 127 |
Closures accounted for 18% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Bennett | Charleston | 153 | Layoff | 2020-05-31 |
| Liberty Steel Georgetown Inc | Georgetown | 130 | Layoff | 2020-05-15 |
| Arauco NA | Bennettsville | 126 | Closure | 2020-05-18 |
| Ttx | North Augusta | 97 | Layoff | 2020-05-12 |
| Cox Automotive | Darlington | 75 | Layoff | 2020-05-17 |
| King Charles Inn | Charleston | 50 | Layoff | 2020-05-14 |
| John Manville | Spartanburg | 30 | Layoff | 2020-05-15 |
| Southern Specialty Finance Inc | Statewide | 26 | Layoff | 2020-05-01 |
| Kravet Inc | Anderson | 21 | Layoff | 2020-05-01 |
| Asbury dba Lexus of Greenville | Greenville | 2 | Layoff | 2020-05-01 |
| Asbury dba JLPV of Greenville | Greenville | 2 | Layoff | 2020-05-01 |
| WestRock | North Charleston | 1 | Closure | 2020-05-08 |
The largest notice was filed by Hotel Bennett at its Charleston facility, reporting 153 affected workers. Liberty Steel Georgetown Inc followed with 130 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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