Employers in South Carolina submitted 11 WARN Act notices in January 2023, putting at risk an estimated 745 workers — up substantially from December and down 45% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 2 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chester | 2 | 336 |
| Aiken | 2 | 204 |
| Laurens | 1 | 100 |
| York | 4 | 4 |
Chester absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 336 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richburg | 2 | 336 |
| Graniteville | 2 | 204 |
| Clinton | 1 | 100 |
| Clinton, South Carolina29325 | 1 | 100 |
| Dallas | 2 | 2 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 371 |
| Layoff | 1 | 1 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footprint South Carolina, LLC | Richburg | 168 | Closure | 2023-01-26 |
| Footprint SouthCarolina, LLC | Richburg | 168 | 2023-01-26 | |
| Parkdale Mills | Graniteville | 102 | Closure | 2023-01-30 |
| Parkdale Mills | Graniteville | 102 | 2023-01-30 | |
| Renfro LLC | Clinton | 100 | Closure | 2023-01-03 |
| Renfro LLC | Clinton, South Carolina29325 | 100 | 2023-01-03 | |
| Monitronics International, Inc. (dba Brinks Home) | 1 | 2023-01-04 | ||
| Monitronics International, Inc. dba Brinks Home | Dallas | 1 | Layoff | 2023-01-04 |
| MonitronicsInternational, Inc. (dbaBrinks Home) | Dallas | 1 | 2023-01-04 | |
| HealthHelp Nurse Triage 24 | Houston | 1 | Closure | 2023-01-23 |
| HealthHelp NurseTriage 24 | Suite 1300, Houston,Texas | 1 | 2023-01-23 |
Topping the list was Footprint South Carolina, LLC at its Richburg facility, reporting 168 affected workers. Footprint SouthCarolina, LLC followed with 168 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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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