South Carolina Layoffs — March 2024
Employers in South Carolina filed 5 WARN Act notices in March 2024, impacting roughly 372 workers — representing a notable rise over February and down 28% versus March 2023. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 10 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 10 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 2 | 197 |
| Greenville | 1 | 124 |
| Cherokee | 2 | 51 |
York saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 197 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 1 | 192 |
| Greenville | 1 | 124 |
| Fort Mill | 1 | 5 |
| Gaffney | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 362 |
The high proportion of closures (97% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Black & Decker | York | 192 | Closure | |
| Gentherm | Greenville | 124 | Closure | |
| BIC | 46 | Closure | ||
| Stanley Black & Decker | Fort Mill | 5 | ||
| Bic | Gaffney | 5 |
The single largest action involved Stanley Black & Decker at its York facility, reporting 192 affected workers. Gentherm followed with 124 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.