Several South Carolina businesses, some of which have been in business for decades, will close in the coming months.
The eight plants are expected to lay off 856 employees by the end of the year, according to the latest report from the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce.
The report announced the closure of two new companies this year that had not been previously reported.
Latest reported SC company closures
Two of the mills are the remaining International Paper mills in Georgetown, which will begin closing in early May and will close permanently by the end of the year.
The facility is smaller than the main paper mill that is due to close in 2024. The major paper mill is Georgetown’s largest employer, forcing more than 700 workers to find new jobs.
With the closure of the container factory, 126 workers will be affected. A spokesperson told WBTW News13 the company said they will assist employees and customers with the transition.
The second newly closed plant is the Koppers Inc. Florence plant. Koppers Inc is a company with facilities in several countries specializing in carbon compounds and treated wood products.
Koppers’ 210-acre Florence facility handles lumber processing for railroad products and services. The company has been active since 1946, but in April this year all 66 employees will be laid off.
It was previously reported that SC company closed down
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce reported hundreds of layoffs and several factory closures in early February — all of which are listed below.
Milliken plans to close its Cedar Hill plant in Jonesville, laying off 126 workers from April to the end of August.
Milliken’s mill produces wide-width cotton fabrics and wide-width wool fabrics.
Global siding company James Hardie Building Products plans to close its factory in Somerville. A total of 78 employees will be laid off when the plant closes in March.
In Duncan, Saddle Creek Logistics Services will close its operations, laying off 130 people by March. The company has distribution facilities across the country and employs approximately 5,000 people.
JeniusBank will lay off three people across the state. The company provides online banking services in 39 states.
eREV Supply Chain and DLH Solutions, both located at the same address in Charleston, will lay off a total of 327 employees by the end of February.
Since Congress passed the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act in 1988, companies have been required to provide layoff information at least 60 days in advance to give workers time to prepare for the layoffs.
The U.S. Department of Labor provides compliance assistance materials to help workers and employers understand their rights and responsibilities under WARN provisions.
