South Carolina Layoffs — January 2026
Employers in South Carolina posted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2026, affecting an estimated 535 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 586% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 130 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 130 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 2 | 327 |
| Spartanburg | 1 | 130 |
| Dorchester | 1 | 78 |
Charleston saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 327 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 2 | 327 |
| Spartanburg | 1 | 130 |
| Summerville | 1 | 78 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 457 |
| Closure | 1 | 78 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLH Solutions | Charleston | 194 | Layoff | |
| eREV Supply Chain | Charleston | 133 | Layoff | |
| Saddle Creek Logistics Services | Spartanburg | 130 | Layoff | |
| James Hardie Building Products | Summerville | 78 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by DLH Solutions at its Charleston facility, reporting 194 affected workers. eREV Supply Chain followed with 133 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.