Employers in South Carolina reported 2 WARN Act notices in October 2024, displacing an estimated 416 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and down 66% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 208 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in South Carolina this month. A total of 416 workers were affected across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 2 | 416 |
Greenwood bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 416 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 2 | 416 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 208 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascend Performance Materials | Greenwood | 208 | Closure | 2024-10-16 |
| Ascend Performance Materials | Greenwood | 208 | 2024-10-16 |
The most significant filing came from Ascend Performance Materials at its Greenwood facility, reporting 208 affected workers. Ascend Performance Materials followed with 208 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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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