Employers in South Carolina recorded 19 WARN Act notices in October 2023, covering approximately 1,230 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and down 35% versus October 2022. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 185 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 185 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 2 | 370 |
| Chester | 2 | 220 |
| Permanent Layoff | 1 | 185 |
| Spartanburg | 2 | 142 |
| LCLhCester | 1 | 110 |
Greenville bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 370 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 2 | 370 |
| Chester | 2 | 220 |
| Spartanburg | 2 | 142 |
| North Charleston | 1 | 72 |
| Suite 500, North Charleston, SC29405 | 1 | 72 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 271 |
| Layoff | 1 | 185 |
Closures accounted for 22% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryder Integrated Logist | 185 | 2023-10-09 | ||
| Ryder Integrated Logistics | Franklin | 185 | Layoff | 2023-10-09 |
| Ryder | Franklin | 185 | 2023-10-09 | |
| Westlake Royal Stone | 110 | 2023-10-17 | ||
| Westlake Royal Stone | Chester | 110 | Closure | 2023-10-17 |
| Westlake Royal Stone Solutions | Chester | 110 | 2023-10-17 | |
| Cummins, Inc | North Charleston | 72 | Closure | 2023-10-09 |
| Cummins | Suite 500, North Charleston, SC29405 | 72 | 2023-10-09 | |
| Innovative Fibers | Spartanburg | 71 | Closure | 2023-10-17 |
| Innovative Fibers | Spartanburg | 71 | 2023-10-17 | |
| Cummins, Inc | 12 | 2023-10-09 | ||
| Rice Industries, LLC | Darlington | 7 | Closure | 2023-10-13 |
| Rice Industries, LLC | Darlington, SC29540 | 7 | 2023-10-13 | |
| Cygnus Home Service | 6 | 2023-10-25 | ||
| Cygnus Home Service, LLC | Lexington | 6 | Closure | 2023-10-25 |
Leading the list was Ryder Integrated Logist at its South Carolina facility, reporting 185 affected workers. Ryder Integrated Logistics followed with 185 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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