South Carolina Layoffs — April 2023
Employers in South Carolina reported 2 WARN Act notices in April 2023, displacing an estimated 318 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 19% versus April 2022. The average filing covered 159 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 180 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 180 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 1 | 180 |
| Barnwell | 1 | 138 |
Charleston was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 180 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 1 | 180 |
| Barnwell | 1 | 138 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 180 |
| Closure | 1 | 138 |
Closures accounted for 43% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transdev Services | Charleston | 180 | Layoff | |
| Cascades Tissue Group | Barnwell | 138 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Transdev Services at its Charleston facility, reporting 180 affected workers. Cascades Tissue Group followed with 138 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across South Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.