Employers in South Carolina posted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2021, affecting an estimated 498 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and up 74% versus January 2020. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 287 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 66 |
The Wholesale Trade sector saw the heaviest impact with 287 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 66 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 287 |
| York | 2 | 210 |
| Horry | 1 | 1 |
Greenville absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 287 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill | 1 | 144 |
| Fort Mill | 1 | 66 |
| Myrtle Beach | 1 | 1 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 432 |
| Closure | 1 | 66 |
Closures accounted for 13% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C & S Wholesale Services, Inc | 287 | Layoff | 2021-01-08 | |
| Terex USA LLC | Rock Hill | 144 | Layoff | 2021-01-01 |
| Cardinal Health | Fort Mill | 66 | Closure | 2021-01-29 |
| VSE Myrtle Beach, LLC Sheraton Broadway | Myrtle Beach | 1 | Layoff | 2021-01-22 |
The largest notice was filed by C & S Wholesale Services, Inc at its South Carolina facility, reporting 287 affected workers. Terex USA LLC followed with 144 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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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