South Carolina Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in South Carolina reported 4 WARN Act notices in September 2022, displacing an estimated 302 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and up 150% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 74 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 57 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 74 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 57 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sumter | 1 | 170 |
| Richland | 1 | 74 |
| Oconee | 1 | 57 |
| York | 1 | 1 |
Sumter was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 170 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sumter | 1 | 170 |
| Columbia | 1 | 74 |
| West Union | 1 | 57 |
| York | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 302 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz Nutritionals | Sumter | 170 | Closure | |
| U.S. Patriot Tactical (Galls, LLC) | Columbia | 74 | Closure | |
| PreZero US Services | West Union | 57 | Closure | |
| BayFirst Financial | York | 1 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Santa Cruz Nutritionals at its Sumter facility, reporting 170 affected workers. U.S. Patriot Tactical (Galls, LLC) followed with 74 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.