Employers in South Carolina posted 2 WARN Act notices in July 2021, affecting an estimated 188 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and down 88% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 188 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 188 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Horry | 2 | 188 |
Horry was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 188 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | 2 | 188 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 94 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Resorts | Myrtle Beach | 94 | Layoff | 2021-07-03 |
| Kingston Resorts | Myrtle Beach | 94 | 2021-07-03 |
The largest notice was filed by Kingston Resorts at its Myrtle Beach facility, reporting 94 affected workers. Kingston Resorts followed with 94 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.
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