Employers in South Carolina reported 7 WARN Act notices in February 2026, displacing an estimated 449 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 59% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 378 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 378 workers across 4 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 3 | 378 |
| Statewide - Mu | 2 | 13 |
Union was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 378 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jonesville | 3 | 378 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 58 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 126 |
Closures accounted for 28% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milliken (Cedar Hill Plant) | Jonesville | 126 | 2026-02-03 | |
| Milliken (Cedar Hill Plant) | Jonesville | 126 | Closure | 2026-02-11 |
| Milliken (Cedar Hill Plant) | Jonesville | 126 | 2026-02-11 | |
| Railcrew Xpress | Kansas City | 58 | 2026-02-27 | |
| Railcrew Xpress | 12 | 2026-02-27 | ||
| Railcrew Xpress | 1 | 2026-02-27 | ||
| Milliken (Cedar Hill Plant) | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2026-02-03 |
The most significant filing came from Milliken (Cedar Hill Plant) at its Jonesville facility, reporting 126 affected workers. Milliken (Cedar Hill Plant) followed with 126 workers.
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. The Manufacturing 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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