South Carolina Layoffs — March 2022
Employers in South Carolina logged 4 WARN Act notices in March 2022, involving roughly 502 workers — climbing above February and down 25% versus March 2021. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 174 |
| Transportation | 1 | 117 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 34 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 174 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 117 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 1 | 177 |
| Greenville | 1 | 174 |
| Laurens | 1 | 117 |
| Cherokee | 1 | 34 |
Charleston absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 177 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 1 | 177 |
| Greenville | 1 | 174 |
| Laurens | 1 | 117 |
| Gaffney | 1 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 328 |
| Layoff | 1 | 174 |
The high proportion of closures (65% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borden Dairy | Charleston | 177 | Closure | |
| Alorica | Greenville | 174 | Layoff | |
| DSV Solutions | Laurens | 117 | Closure | |
| Boyd | Gaffney | 34 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Borden Dairy at its Charleston facility, reporting 177 affected workers. Alorica followed with 174 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 Professional Services 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.