Employers in South Carolina submitted 6 WARN Act notices in November 2022, putting at risk an estimated 1,176 workers — down from October. The average filing covered 196 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 534 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 534 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg | 2 | 534 |
| Darlington | 2 | 500 |
| Charleston | 2 | 142 |
Williamsburg absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 534 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kingstree | 2 | 534 |
| Darlington | 2 | 500 |
| North Charleston | 1 | 71 |
| Charleston | 1 | 71 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 338 |
| Layoff | 1 | 250 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg Regional Hospital | Kingstree | 267 | Closure | 2022-11-09 |
| Williamsburg RegionalHospital | Kingstree | 267 | 2022-11-09 | |
| Fiber Industries | Darlington | 250 | Layoff | 2022-11-30 |
| Fiber Industries | Darlington | 250 | 2022-11-30 | |
| The Shyft Group, Inc | North Charleston | 71 | Closure | 2022-11-15 |
| The Shyft Group, Inc | Charleston | 71 | 2022-11-15 |
Topping the list was Williamsburg Regional Hospital at its Kingstree facility, reporting 267 affected workers. Williamsburg RegionalHospital followed with 267 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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