Employers in South Carolina submitted 9 WARN Act notices in January 2026, putting at risk an estimated 1,073 workers — down from December. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 260 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 3 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 260 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 3 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 2 | 327 |
| Berkeley | 2 | 327 |
| Greenville | 2 | 260 |
| Dorchester | 2 | 156 |
| Statewide | 1 | 3 |
Charleston absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 327 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 2 | 327 |
| Ladson | 2 | 327 |
| Summerville | 2 | 156 |
| Duncan | 1 | 130 |
| Greer | 1 | 130 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 460 |
| Closure | 1 | 78 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLH Solutions | Charleston | 194 | Layoff | 2026-01-15 |
| DLH Solutions | Ladson | 194 | 2026-01-15 | |
| eREV Supply Chain, LLC | Charleston | 133 | Layoff | 2026-01-14 |
| eREV Supply Chain, LLC | Ladson | 133 | 2026-01-14 | |
| Saddle Creek Logistics Services | Duncan | 130 | Layoff | 2026-01-02 |
| Saddle Creek Logistics Services | Greer | 130 | 2026-01-02 | |
| James Hardie Building Products Inc | Summerville | 78 | Closure | 2026-01-15 |
| James Hardie Building Products Inc | Summerville | 78 | 2026-01-15 | |
| SMBC MANUBANK (JeniusBank) | Statewide | 3 | Layoff | 2026-01-08 |
Topping the list was DLH Solutions at its Charleston facility, reporting 194 affected workers. DLH Solutions followed with 194 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for South Carolina's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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