Charleston, SC jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Tax Senior Associate, Top 25 CPA FirmTop Echelon Network (recruiter member boards)
- Manufacturing EngineerZF North America
- Senior Information DesignerLink Cell Therapies
- Associate Vice President, OncologyRoper St. Francis
- Senior StrategistLink Cell Therapies
- Program Coordinator - Oncology - West Ashley Cancer CenterRoper St. Francis
- Rheumatology Territory Business Manager, Roanoke, VAArgenx
- Senior Project ControllerLink Cell Therapies
- Manager Lab - Core Laboratory - Roper HospitalRoper St. Francis
- Human Resources ManagerLong Island Veterinary Specialists
Employers hiring most in Charleston
- Charleston County School District14 open roles
- Veterans Health Administration14 open roles
- M.C. Dean13 open roles
- Greystar8 open roles
- Medical University of South Carolina6 open roles
- Top Echelon Network (recruiter member boards)6 open roles
- Compass4 open roles
- Delphi Us4 open roles
- Roper St. Francis4 open roles
- Amazon3 open roles
Charleston layoffs
5
Layoff notices, last 12 months
682
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
5
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Industry Groups, LLCTakes effect Apr 13, 2026 | Charleston County | 122 | — | State record | |
| WeDriveU, Inc. | Charleston | 194 | — | State record | |
| Parsec, LLCTakes effect May 1, 2026 | Charleston County | 39 | — | State record | |
| DLH SolutionsTakes effect Feb 28, 2026 | Charleston County | 194 | — | State record | |
| eREV Supply Chain, LLCTakes effect Feb 28, 2026 | Charleston County | 133 | — | State record |
Colleges in Charleston
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| College of Charleston | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Charleston Southern University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| American College of the Building Arts | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Charleston
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Charleston. 2 with dates announced.
- SCMA Annual Meeting
Dec 31, 2026 · Charleston, SC
Free expo, paid sessions. Members in good standing; free membership for residents, fellows and students
- Dig South Tech Summit
May 20 to May 21, 2027 · Charleston, SC
Ticket $449 to $699. Standard $449 now, $499 after Dec 31, $599 after Apr 30; VIP-Investor $549-$699; part of Charleston Tech…
- Charleston Conference
Usually November (next dates not announced) · Charleston, SC
Ticket $75 to $850. In person: $695 regular to Oct 23, $850 late/on-site; virtual $450; student/retiree $110 in person.
Open call for speakers · deadline Jun 30, 2026
- Land & Homebuilding Capital Markets East
Usually June (next dates not announced) · Charleston, SC
Paid ticket. Official page says June 2027, Charleston, venue TBA; dates and pricing not published.
Charleston County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 6.0% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 6.4% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.0%, down 0.7 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+2,589 jobs), construction (+2,151 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: information (−873 jobs), admin & staffing (−730 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Charleston
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- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Charleston County economy
3.0%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.7% the month before
245,088
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
414,711
people in Charleston County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$84,320
median household income
Source: Census ACS
49%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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