South Carolina Layoffs — April 2024
Employers in South Carolina filed 7 WARN Act notices in April 2024, impacting roughly 466 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 47% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 104 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 84 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 104 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 84 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | 4 | 246 |
| Charleston | 1 | 136 |
| Georgetown | 2 | 84 |
Berkeley was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 246 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Goose Creek | 2 | 192 |
| Charleston | 1 | 136 |
| Georgetown | 2 | 84 |
| Summerville | 2 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 328 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 78 |
| Closure | 1 | 48 |
Closures accounted for 10% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo Inc. and Affiliates | Charleston | 136 | Layoff | |
| Logistics Support | Goose Creek | 98 | Layoff | |
| DAV-Force | Goose Creek | 94 | Layoff | |
| Liberty Steel Group | Georgetown | 78 | Temporary Layoff | |
| Legacy Supply Chain Services II | Summerville | 48 | Closure | |
| Legacy Supply Chain Services II | Summerville | 6 | ||
| Liberty Steel Group | Georgetown | 6 |
The single largest action involved Sodexo Inc. and Affiliates at its Charleston facility, reporting 136 affected workers. Logistics Support followed with 98 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the South Carolina labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.