South Carolina Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in South Carolina posted 4 WARN Act notices in September 2024, affecting an estimated 64 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and down 88% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 16 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 50 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 13 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 50 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 13 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg | 1 | 46 |
| York | 2 | 14 |
| Horry | 1 | 4 |
Williamsburg was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 46 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hemingway | 1 | 46 |
| York | 2 | 14 |
| Myrtle Beach | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 64 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupperware | Hemingway | 46 | Layoff | |
| McKesson Medical-Surgical | York | 13 | Layoff | |
| Tervis Tumbler | Myrtle Beach | 4 | Layoff | |
| Lost Boys Interactive | York | 1 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Tupperware at its Hemingway facility, reporting 46 affected workers. McKesson Medical-Surgical followed with 13 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across South Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.