South Carolina Layoffs — May 2021
Employers in South Carolina reported 4 WARN Act notices in May 2021, displacing an estimated 962 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 35% versus May 2020. The average filing covered 240 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 732 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 128 |
| Construction | 1 | 102 |
The Wholesale Trade sector topped the list of affected industries with 732 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 128 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 2 | 732 |
| York | 1 | 128 |
| Spartanburg | 1 | 102 |
Greenville absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 732 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 2 | 732 |
| Fort Mill | 1 | 128 |
| Moore | 1 | 102 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 366 |
| Layoff | 1 | 128 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C & S Wholesales | Greenville | 366 | Closure | |
| C & S Wholesale Grocers | Greenville | 366 | ||
| Cardinal Health | Fort Mill | 128 | Layoff | |
| Kobelco ConstructionMachinery | Moore | 102 |
The most significant filing came from C & S Wholesales at its Greenville facility, reporting 366 affected workers. C & S Wholesale Grocers followed with 366 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 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.