Employers in South Carolina recorded 8 WARN Act notices in December 2021, covering approximately 470 workers and down 46% versus December 2020. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 6 | 70 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 70 workers across 6 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | 2 | 400 |
| Greenville | 2 | 40 |
| Florence | 1 | 7 |
| Lexington | 1 | 7 |
Berkeley was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 400 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Moncks Corner | 2 | 400 |
| Greenville | 2 | 40 |
| Knightsville | 2 | 16 |
| Florence | 1 | 7 |
| Lexington | 1 | 7 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 235 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAK Americas | Moncks Corner | 200 | Closure | 2021-12-31 |
| DAK Americas | Moncks Corner | 200 | 2021-12-31 | |
| Central Freight Lines | Greenville | 20 | Closure | 2021-12-17 |
| Central Freight Lines | Greenville | 20 | 2021-12-17 | |
| Central Freight Lines | Knightsville | 8 | Closure | 2021-12-17 |
| Central Freight Lines | Knightsville | 8 | 2021-12-17 | |
| Central Freight Lines | Florence | 7 | Closure | 2021-12-17 |
| Central Freight Lines | Lexington | 7 | 2021-12-17 |
Leading the list was DAK Americas at its Moncks Corner facility, reporting 200 affected workers. DAK Americas followed with 200 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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