Greenville, SC jobs, layoffs and employers
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Show me jobs near meJobs in Greenville
- Warehouse Operations ManagerNovolex
- IEA Research Lab Manager (Greenville, SC)Clemson University [Clemson_Careers]
- Corporate AssociateNelson Mullins
- Manufacturing Engineer IV (3681)Morson Group
- Tax ManagerCherry Bekaert
- Industrial Mechanical EngineerAecom
- Energy Services Area Contracting ManagerTrane Technologies
- Area Service ManagerTrane Technologies
- Maintenance ManagerTrane Technologies
- Sales Manager - FireCintas
Employers hiring most in Greenville
- United Community Banks19 open roles
- Ogletree Deakins11 open roles
- Vertiv Holdings11 open roles
- EnerSys10 open roles
- Hubbell7 open roles
- PAI Pharma7 open roles
- Sargent & Lundy7 open roles
- DLT Solutions6 open roles
- Global Lending Services6 open roles
- Lockheed Martin Services6 open roles
Greenville layoffs
No layoff notices naming Greenville in the last 12 months are on file. The WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Colleges in Greenville
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Jones University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Furman University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Conferences in Greenville
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Greenville. 4 with dates announced.
- South Carolina Bar Convention
Jan 21 to Jan 24, 2027 · Greenville, SC
Paid ticket, price not listed
- South Carolina Bar Convention
Jan 21 to Jan 24, 2027 · Greenville, SC
Paid ticket. Registration link live; prices not shown on the page.
- KVH Women in Business Summit
Apr 6 to Apr 7, 2027 · Greenville, SC
Paid ticket, price not listed
- PMA Automotive Parts Suppliers Conference
Oct 12 to Oct 13, 2027 · Greenville, SC
Paid ticket. Registration not open yet.
- NSAA Annual Conference
Usually June (next dates not announced) · Greenville, SC
Paid ticket. Dates not announced; held each June.
Where Greenville ranks
Where Greenville placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Cities with the most jobs that need no experience2.6% · of 100
- #3Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Southeast2.6% · of 84
- #16Best college towns for entry-level and junior jobs39% · of 100
- #16Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Southeast4 conferences · of 21
- #16Cities hosting the most legal services conferences2 conferences · of 17
- #17Best cities for entry-level and junior jobs39% · of 100
Greenville 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 5.7% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 10.6% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.2%, down 0.8 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+6,103 jobs), professional & technical (+4,600 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−5,534 jobs), information (−1,260 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Greenville. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Holland Robotics Firm Opens 215,000-Square-Foot Tech Hub in GreenvilleHoodline · Nov 2, 2026
- WDVM: State Department layoffsWSPA · Oct 7, 2026
- Greenville Technical College Meets Workforce Needs in AI and CybersecurityYahoo Finance · Oct 1, 2026
Learn and get funded in Greenville
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Greenville. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in South Carolina? How to file for unemployment in South Carolina (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
SC Works - Greenville
Greenville · Comprehensive · 864-467-8080
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Greenville County economy
3.2%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.0% the month before
306,446
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
537,575
people in Greenville County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$74,624
median household income
Source: Census ACS
43%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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