South Carolina Layoffs — April 2021
Employers in South Carolina filed 2 WARN Act notices in April 2021, impacting roughly 336 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 100% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 168 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 332 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 4 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 332 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 4 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richland | 1 | 332 |
| York | 1 | 4 |
Richland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 332 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1 | 332 |
| Fort Mill | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 332 |
| Layoff | 1 | 4 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Columbia | 332 | Closure | |
| Cardinal Health | Fort Mill | 4 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Walmart at its Columbia facility, reporting 332 affected workers. Cardinal Health followed with 4 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across South Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.