Employers in South Carolina recorded 4 WARN Act notices in February 2022, covering approximately 760 workers — marking a decline from January and up 45% versus February 2021. The average filing covered 190 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 2 | 140 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 140 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 2 | 620 |
| Greenville | 1 | 70 |
Union was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 620 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jonesville | 2 | 620 |
| Greenville | 1 | 70 |
| 1041 E. Butler Road, Greenville, South Carolina29607 | 1 | 70 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 310 |
| Layoff | 1 | 70 |
Closures accounted for 41% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belk Fulfillment Center | Jonesville | 310 | Closure | 2022-02-28 |
| Belk Fulfillment Center | Jonesville | 310 | 2022-02-28 | |
| Utility Partners of America | Greenville | 70 | Layoff | 2022-02-18 |
| Utility Partners ofAmerica | 1041 E. Butler Road, Greenville, South Carolina29607 | 70 | 2022-02-18 |
Leading the list was Belk Fulfillment Center at its Jonesville facility, reporting 310 affected workers. Belk Fulfillment Center followed with 310 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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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