South Carolina Layoffs — November 2020
Employers in South Carolina reported 7 WARN Act notices in November 2020, displacing an estimated 546 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 159% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 207 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 188 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 70 |
The Admin & Support Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 207 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 188 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kershaw | 1 | 207 |
| Horry | 4 | 138 |
| Union | 1 | 120 |
| Dorchester | 1 | 81 |
Kershaw saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 207 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lugoff | 1 | 207 |
| Myrtle Beach | 4 | 138 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 120 |
| Newberry | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 345 |
| Closure | 2 | 201 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Janitorial | Lugoff | 207 | Layoff | |
| Elevate Textiles | Carlisle | 120 | Closure | |
| PCA of America | Newberry | 81 | Closure | |
| VSE Myrtle Beach, LLC Sheraton Broadway Plantation | Myrtle Beach | 69 | Layoff | |
| VSE Myrtle Beach, LLC Sheraton Broadway Plantation | Myrtle Beach | 67 | Layoff | |
| VISTANA MB MANAGEMENT INC Sheraton Broadway Plantation | Myrtle Beach | 1 | Layoff | |
| VISTANA MB MANAGEMENT INC Sheraton Broadway Planation | Myrtle Beach | 1 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from ABM Janitorial at its Lugoff facility, reporting 207 affected workers. Elevate Textiles followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Admin & Support 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.