South Carolina Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in South Carolina posted 10 WARN Act notices in July 2020, affecting an estimated 1,400 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 1374% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 140 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 725 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 165 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 135 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 118 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 725 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 165 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 3 | 627 |
| York | 1 | 189 |
| Greenwood | 1 | 165 |
| Richland | 1 | 135 |
| Horry | 2 | 118 |
Charleston bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 627 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 3 | 627 |
| Fort Mill | 1 | 189 |
| Greenwood | 1 | 165 |
| Columbia | 1 | 135 |
| Myrtle Beach | 2 | 118 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 986 |
| Closure | 3 | 414 |
Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosch | Charleston | 430 | Layoff | |
| Schaeffler | Fort Mill | 189 | Closure | |
| Mayville Engineering | Greenwood | 165 | Closure | |
| The State Media | Columbia | 135 | Layoff | |
| Delaware North | Charleston | 120 | Layoff | |
| Hilton Grand Vacations | Myrtle Beach | 112 | Layoff | |
| TC Transcontinental Packaging | Spartanburg | 106 | Layoff | |
| Wyndham Mills House | Charleston | 77 | Layoff | |
| James Hardie Building Products | Summerville | 60 | Closure | |
| DoubleTree by Hilton | Myrtle Beach | 6 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Bosch at its Charleston facility, reporting 430 affected workers. Schaeffler followed with 189 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.