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Layoffs in South Carolina
Our records show 3 verified layoffs in South Carolina between August 3, 2026 and September 1, 2026, covering at least 557 jobs.
Since June 11, 2024, the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce has published 73 WARN notices naming 8,706 workers.
Metro areas: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC; Columbia, SC; Charleston-North Charleston, SC; Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC.
Cities: Greer, Anderson, Camden, North Charleston, Spartanburg, West Columbia, Charleston.
Most affected industries: Transportation & logistics (1), Hospitality & travel (1), Food & beverage (1).
Laid off in South Carolina? Start with how to file for unemployment in South Carolina and your rights under the WARN Act.
Browse all South Carolina WARN notices.
Jobs cut in South Carolina by month. Totals use the lowest figure reported; announcements that gave only a percentage or no number are not counted. Jobs cut in South Carolina by month | Month | Jobs | Announcements |
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| August 2026 | 352 | 2 |
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| September 2026 | 205 | 1 |
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Rules and resources in South Carolina
Notice rules
Under the federal WARN Act, employers with 100 or more employees generally must give 60 days’ written notice before a plant closing or mass layoff.
We have not yet verified whether South Carolina adds notice rules of its own. Some states do. Your state workforce agency can tell you.