Employers in South Carolina filed 3 WARN Act notices in February 2021, impacting roughly 523 workers — representing a notable rise over January and down 7% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 174 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 66 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 56 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 66 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Wholesale Trade reported 56 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | 1 | 401 |
| York | 1 | 66 |
| Greenville | 1 | 56 |
Spartanburg was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 401 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | 1 | 401 |
| Fort Mill | 1 | 66 |
| Greenville | 1 | 56 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 467 |
| Layoff | 1 | 56 |
The high proportion of closures (89% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSC Communications US, LLC | Spartanburg | 401 | Closure | 2021-02-18 |
| Cardinal Health | Fort Mill | 66 | Closure | 2021-02-26 |
| C & S Wholesale Services, Inc | Greenville | 56 | Layoff | 2021-02-19 |
The single largest action involved LSC Communications US, LLC at its Spartanburg facility, reporting 401 affected workers. Cardinal Health followed with 66 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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