Employers in South Carolina recorded 17 WARN Act notices in December 2024, covering approximately 778 workers — marking a decline from November. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 299 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 26 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 299 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 26 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 2 | 358 |
| Richland | 2 | 240 |
| Charleston | 2 | 134 |
| Statewide | 2 | 22 |
| Greenville | 2 | 2 |
York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 358 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill | 2 | 358 |
| Columbia | 2 | 240 |
| North Charleston | 2 | 134 |
| Statewide | 2 | 22 |
| Mountain View | 2 | 22 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 269 |
| Closure | 1 | 120 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKesson Medical-Surgical, Inc | Rock Hill | 179 | Layoff | 2024-12-13 |
| McKesson Corporation | Rock Hill | 179 | 2024-12-13 | |
| Atrium Hospitality | Columbia | 120 | Closure | 2024-12-18 |
| Atrium Hospitaility | Columbia | 120 | 2024-12-18 | |
| The Boeing Company | North Charleston | 67 | Layoff | 2024-12-06 |
| Boeing | North Charleston | 67 | 2024-12-06 | |
| D&A Consulting | Statewide | 13 | Layoff | 2024-12-30 |
| D&A Consulting | Mountain View | 13 | 2024-12-30 | |
| Vimo, Inc | Statewide | 9 | Layoff | 2024-12-20 |
| Vimo, Inc | Mountain View | 9 | 2024-12-20 | |
| Natural Fiber Welding, Inc | Peoria | 1 | Layoff | 2024-12-10 |
| Natural Fiber Welding | Peoria | 1 | 2024-12-10 | |
| Boeing | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-12-06 | |
| Natural Fiber Welding | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-12-10 | |
| McKesson Corporation | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-12-13 |
Leading the list was McKesson Medical-Surgical, Inc at its Rock Hill facility, reporting 179 affected workers. McKesson Corporation followed with 179 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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