Employers in South Carolina submitted 11 WARN Act notices in March 2021, putting at risk an estimated 1,020 workers — up substantially from February and down 89% versus March 2020. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 300 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 186 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 58 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 300 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 186 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | 2 | 300 |
| Lexington | 3 | 278 |
| Richland | 2 | 198 |
| Greenville | 2 | 186 |
| York | 2 | 58 |
Spartanburg felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gaston | 3 | 278 |
| Columbia | 2 | 198 |
| Greenville | 2 | 186 |
| Spartanburg | 1 | 150 |
| Fort Mill | 2 | 58 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 373 |
| Layoff | 4 | 353 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISH Network (Remanufacturing Operations) | 150 | Closure | 2021-03-05 | |
| Dish Network (Remanufacturing Operations) | Spartanburg | 150 | Closure | 2021-03-05 |
| Mundy Service Corporation | Gaston | 132 | Layoff | 2021-03-31 |
| Marriot | Columbia | 99 | Layoff | 2021-03-18 |
| Marriott | Columbia | 99 | 2021-03-18 | |
| C & S Wholesales, Inc | Greenville | 93 | Layoff | 2021-03-06 |
| C & S Wholesale Grocers | Greenville | 93 | 2021-03-06 | |
| Southeast Frozen Foods | Gaston | 73 | Closure | 2021-03-24 |
| Southeast Frozen Foods | Gaston | 73 | 2021-03-24 | |
| Cardinal Health | Fort Mill | 29 | Layoff | 2021-03-26 |
| Cardinal Health | Fort Mill | 29 | 2021-03-26 |
Topping the list was DISH Network (Remanufacturing Operations) at its South Carolina facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Dish Network (Remanufacturing Operations) followed with 150 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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