South Carolina Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in South Carolina reported 1 WARN Act notices in January 2025, displacing an estimated 78 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and down 91% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in South Carolina this month. A total of 78 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 1 | 78 |
Lexington was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 78 workers across 1 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 78 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in South Carolina's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Industrial Holdings (dba Palmetto State Armory) | 78 | Temporary Closure |
The most significant filing came from SC Industrial Holdings (dba Palmetto State Armory) at its South Carolina facility, reporting 78 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across South Carolina, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.