WARN Act filings filed with the South Carolina DEW.
Last updated: Aug 31, 2026 · Showing last 24 months
South Carolina has recorded 47 WARN filings over the past 24 months, affecting 5,865 workers across 38 companies. The most active filer is Sodexo with 3 filings. Most filings are concentrated in Charleston, Greenville, and York. Of these, 23 involved facility closures and 24 were layoff events. Filing dates range from Sep 10, 2024 through Feb 27, 2026. The five largest employers account for 41 percent of the 5,865 workers affected in this window, led by International Paper with 675.
If your employer filed a WARN notice in South Carolina, you are entitled to 60 days advance written notice before your last day. During the notice period, you remain employed with regular pay and benefits. If your employer gave less than 60 days notice, you may be entitled to back pay and benefits for each day of the shortfall. After your last day, file for unemployment insurance with the South Carolina DEW as soon as possible. Review your COBRA options to continue health coverage for up to 18 months. Visit your local America's Job Center for free career counseling, resume help, and retraining vouchers. Ask specifically about Rapid Response services, which are designed for WARN-affected workers.
Apply online at the South Carolina DEW. You may be eligible before your last day.
Continue your employer health plan for up to 18 months, or compare lower-cost options on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Employers with 100 or more employees must give 60 days written notice before mass layoffs or plant closings.
Free career counseling, resume help, job search assistance, and retraining programs through CareerOneStop.
America's Job Centers offer free career counseling, resume help, job search assistance, and retraining vouchers for WARN-affected workers. Ask about Rapid Response services.
South Carolina has expanded 'mini-WARN' requirements with lower thresholds than the federal standard. All data on this page is sourced from official filings published by the South Carolina DEW. Filings through Feb 27, 2026. View source data at South Carolina DEW →
South Carolina has no separate state layoff notice statute. Employers here follow the federal WARN Act, which sets the floor in every state.
Federal WARN requires 60 days written notice before a covered plant closing or mass layoff, and reaches employers with 100 or more employees.
Because South Carolina adds no state requirement, a layoff below those thresholds can be entirely lawful with no notice at all, and will not appear in the filings on this page. What WARN does not cover.
Source: South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce. Checked 2026-08-10. Plain-language summary, not legal advice. State legislatures amend these rules; confirm the current text before relying on it.
| Company | City | Type | Workers | Effective | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railcrew Xpress | Not Provided | Closure | 58 | 2026-02-27 | |
| WeDriveU | Charleston | Closure | 194 | 2025-12-28 | |
| House of Raeford | Williamsburg | Layoff | 216 | 2025-12-01 | |
| SC Industrial Holdings | Lexington | Closure | 78 | 2025-12-01 | |
| Best Dressed Chicken | Saluda | Layoff | 4 | 2025-11-21 | |
| Sodexo | Horry | Layoff | 85 | 2025-11-10 | |
| Atkore Plastics Southeast | York | Layoff | 42 | 2025-11-06 | |
| East Coast Migrant Head Start | Not Provided | Layoff | 9 | 2025-11-01 | |
| Santee Print Works | Sumter | Closure | 140 | 2025-10-20 | |
| IG Design Group Americas | Lexington | Closure | 1 | 2025-08-21 |
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