South Carolina Layoffs — July 2021
Employers in South Carolina logged 1 WARN Act notices in July 2021, involving roughly 94 workers — climbing above June and down 93% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 94 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 94 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Horry | 1 | 94 |
Horry bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 94 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 94 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Resorts | Myrtle Beach | 94 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Kingston Resorts at its Myrtle Beach facility, reporting 94 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.