South Carolina Layoffs — July 2022
Employers in South Carolina submitted 5 WARN Act notices in July 2022, putting at risk an estimated 221 workers — down from June and up 135% versus July 2021. The average filing covered 44 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 5 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 4 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 5 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 4 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sumter | 1 | 155 |
| Lexington | 1 | 57 |
| York | 1 | 5 |
| Richland | 2 | 4 |
Sumter bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 155 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sumter | 1 | 155 |
| York | 1 | 5 |
| Columbia | 2 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 217 |
| Closure | 1 | 2 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz Nutritionals | Sumter | 155 | Layoff | |
| HireRight | 57 | Layoff | ||
| (NFI) National Distribution Centers | York | 5 | Layoff | |
| Watsonville Community Hospital | Columbia | 2 | Closure | |
| Watsonville Community Hospital | Columbia | 2 |
Topping the list was Santa Cruz Nutritionals at its Sumter facility, reporting 155 affected workers. HireRight followed with 57 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.