South Carolina Layoffs — March 2023
Employers in South Carolina submitted 10 WARN Act notices in March 2023, putting at risk an estimated 515 workers — down from February and up 3% versus March 2022. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 197 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 72 |
| Transportation | 1 | 59 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 5 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 197 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 72 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 2 | 192 |
| York | 3 | 185 |
| Greenville | 2 | 131 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 5 |
| Charleston | 1 | 1 |
Cherokee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 192 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gaffney | 2 | 192 |
| Chesterfield | 1 | 179 |
| Greenville | 2 | 131 |
| Fort Mill | 2 | 10 |
| Mount Pleasant | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 366 |
| Layoff | 4 | 133 |
The high proportion of closures (71% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timken Gaffney Bearing Plant | Gaffney | 187 | Closure | |
| Stanley Black & Decker | Chesterfield | 179 | Closure | |
| Morrison Healthcare | Greenville | 72 | Layoff | |
| Jand Grace Delivery | Greenville | 59 | Layoff | |
| Timken Gaffney Bearing Plant | Gaffney | 5 | ||
| Stanley Black & Decker | Fort Mill | 5 | ||
| Aspiration Partners | Fort Mill | 5 | ||
| Radius GlobalSolutions | Mount Pleasant | 1 | ||
| Radius Global Solutions | 1 | Layoff | ||
| Aspiration Partners | York | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Timken Gaffney Bearing Plant at its Gaffney facility, reporting 187 affected workers. Stanley Black & Decker followed with 179 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.