Spartanburg, SC jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Manager, Launch (Plant) - IICooper Standard
- Building Manager of the Jerry Richardson Indoor StadiumWofford College
- Sr. JDE ERP Business AnalystOshkosh
- Sr. IT Manager - ApplicationsOshkosh
- Group Lead- 3rd Shift- Inventory ControlOshkosh
- Senior Process Engineer, Paint Robotics - 3rd ShiftOshkosh
- HR Business Partner - 3rd ShiftOshkosh
- Industrial EngineerOshkosh
- Sales Manager - Spartanburg, SCScotts Miracle-Gro
- Rigging Team Coordinator - SpartanburgVertiv
Employers hiring most in Spartanburg
- Oshkosh12 open roles
- Amazon5 open roles
- Agape Care3 open roles
- American Credit Acceptance2 open roles
- Cintas2 open roles
- Cooper Standard2 open roles
- Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology2 open roles
- Public Service Institute2 open roles
- Vertiv2 open roles
- Wofford College2 open roles
Spartanburg layoffs
5
Layoff notices, last 12 months
739
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
5
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP WorldTakes effect Oct 31, 2026 | Spartanburg County | 205 | — | State record | |
| Smith Drug CompanyTakes effect Sep 30, 2026 | Spartanburg County | 195 | — | State record | |
| thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services, Inc.Takes effect Jul 5, 2026 | Spartanburg County | 110 | — | State record | |
| Univar Solutions USA LLCTakes effect Jun 28, 2026 | Spartanburg County | 99 | — | State record | |
| Saddle Creek Logistics ServicesTakes effect Mar 5, 2026 | Spartanburg County | 130 | — | State record |
Colleges in Spartanburg
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Converse University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Wofford College | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Job fairs and business events in Spartanburg
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in Spartanburg.
- Starting a businessJan 25, 2027 · Spartanburg, SC · $34 – $66
2026-2027 Carlos Moseley Series: Chanticleer
College: Converse University
Spartanburg 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 4.6% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 15.6% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.7%, down 0.8 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: manufacturing (+2,610 jobs), retail (+2,115 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: transportation & warehousing (−1,361 jobs), admin & staffing (−1,190 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Spartanburg. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken returns to Spartanburg's east sideGoUpstate on MSN · Oct 27, 2026
- AI Data Center Revolt Tour makes a stop in SpartanburgWSPA · Oct 6, 2026
Learn and get funded in Spartanburg
- 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 Spartanburg. 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).
- Upstate Workforce Development Board
Cherokee, Spartanburg, Union
SC Works Upstate-Spartanburg
Spartanburg · Affiliate · 864-764-1966
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Spartanburg County economy
3.7%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.5% the month before
176,980
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
338,096
people in Spartanburg County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$64,195
median household income
Source: Census ACS
34%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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