South Carolina Layoffs — October 2021
Employers in South Carolina submitted 2 WARN Act notices in October 2021, putting at risk an estimated 483 workers — up substantially from September and up 374% versus October 2020. The average filing covered 242 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 420 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 63 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 420 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 63 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 1 | 420 |
| Horry | 1 | 63 |
Greenwood absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 420 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 1 | 420 |
| Myrtle Beach | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 63 |
Closures accounted for 13% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujifilm | Greenwood | 420 | ||
| Frontier Communications | Myrtle Beach | 63 | Closure |
Topping the list was Fujifilm at its Greenwood facility, reporting 420 affected workers. Frontier Communications followed with 63 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.