South Carolina Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in South Carolina submitted 2 WARN Act notices in October 2020, putting at risk an estimated 102 workers — down from September and down 93% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 99 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 3 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 99 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 3 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 1 | 99 |
| Horry | 1 | 3 |
Greenwood felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 97% of all affected workers with 99 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kingstree | 1 | 99 |
| Myrtle Beach | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 99 |
| Layoff | 1 | 3 |
The high proportion of closures (97% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sykes | Kingstree | 99 | Closure | |
| HMSHost | Myrtle Beach | 3 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Sykes at its Kingstree facility, reporting 99 affected workers. HMSHost followed with 3 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across South Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.