Retail Layoffs in South Carolina
Tracking 42 retail WARN Act layoff notices affecting 3,153 workers in South Carolina. Data from official state workforce agency filings, updated daily.
42
Total Notices
3,153
Workers Affected
15
Cities
15
Companies
Top Companies — Retail Layoffs in South Carolina
| Company | Notices | Workers Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Sears | 5 | 62 |
| Ron Group | 3 | 256 |
| Walmart | 3 | 583 |
| Piggly Wiggly | 3 | 169 |
| JCPenney | 2 | 116 |
| Belk | 2 | 120 |
| Bi | 2 | 184 |
| K - Mart | 2 | 120 |
| Ritz Camera | 2 | 13 |
| Food Lion | 2 | 69 |
| Kohl's | 1 | 133 |
| U.S. Patriot Tactical | 1 | 74 |
| Gnc | 1 | 65 |
| Lowe's | 1 | 80 |
| Staples | 1 | 221 |
Retail Layoffs by City in South Carolina
| City | Notices | Workers Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 8 | 886 |
| Charleston | 4 | 321 |
| Sumter | 4 | 55 |
| Greenville | 3 | 192 |
| Mt. Pleasant | 2 | 131 |
| Mount Pleasant | 2 | 102 |
| Anderson | 2 | 115 |
| North Charleston | 2 | 213 |
| Winnsboro | 2 | 199 |
| Spartanburg | 1 | 133 |
| Laurens | 1 | 86 |
| Aiken | 1 | 73 |
| Union | 1 | 28 |
| Trenton | 1 | 327 |
| Orangeburg | 1 | 54 |
Latest Retail Layoff Notices in South Carolina
| Company | City | Employees | Type | Notice Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Group | Charleston | 125 | Permanent Layoff | 2025-05-06 |
| Ron Group | Mt. Pleasant | 125 | Layoff | 2025-05-06 |
| Ron Group | Mount Pleasant | 6 | - | 2025-05-06 |
| Kohl's | Spartanburg | 133 | - | 2022-10-12 |
| U.S. Patriot Tactical | Columbia | 74 | Closure | 2022-09-01 |
| Walmart | Columbia | 332 | Closure | 2021-04-09 |
| Gnc | Anderson | 65 | Closure | 2020-03-01 |
| Lowe's | Charleston | 80 | Closure | 2019-03-25 |
| Walmart | Laurens | 86 | Closure | 2018-04-27 |
| JCPenney | Charleston | 58 | - | 2017-07-31 |
| JCPenney | Charleston | 58 | Closure | 2017-07-31 |
| Staples | Columbia | 221 | Closure | 2017-07-07 |
| Amazon | North Charleston | 149 | Closure | 2017-02-15 |
| Southern Season | Mount Pleasant | 96 | Closure | 2016-07-02 |
| Walmart | Winnsboro | 165 | Closure | 2016-04-15 |
| Dillard's | Aiken | 73 | Closure | 2016-03-20 |
| Belk | Union | 28 | Closure | 2016-01-15 |
| Urban Outfitters | Trenton | 327 | Closure | 2015-08-18 |
| Belk | Columbia | 92 | Closure | 2015-01-15 |
| Bi | Orangeburg | 54 | Closure | 2014-05-31 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many retail layoffs have occurred in South Carolina?
There have been 42 retail WARN Act layoff notices in South Carolina, affecting 3,153 workers.
Which retail companies have had the most layoffs in South Carolina?
The top companies are: Sears, Ron Group, Walmart, Piggly Wiggly, JCPenney.
What cities in South Carolina have the most retail layoffs?
The most affected cities are: Columbia, Charleston, Sumter, Greenville, Mt. Pleasant.
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