Fairfield County, SC jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meFairfield County economy
5.0%
unemployment, Sep 2026
5.4% the month before
10,221
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
20,741
people in Fairfield County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$46,972
median household income
Source: Census ACS
31%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Fairfield County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 18.9% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 2.6% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 5.0%, down 0.4 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: private education (+345 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Fairfield County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- South Carolina independent pharmacies call for help amid financial strugglesWSAV-TV on MSN · Nov 6, 2026
- BRITTONS TO CLOSE AFTER 80 YEARS IN COLUMBIA, SCMR Magazine · Oct 8, 2026
Learn and get funded in Fairfield County
- 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.
Fairfield County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
254
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare SC, LLCTakes effect Aug 28, 2026 | Fairfield County | 254 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Fairfield County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Pruitthealth Home Health2 open roles
- CRH Public1 open role
- Isola Group1 open role
- Westinghouse Electric Company1 open role
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Fairfield County. 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).
- Midlands Workforce Development Board
Fairfield, Lexington, Richland
SC Works Winnsboro Center
Winnsboro · Affiliate · 803-635-2812
Monday - Friday 9:00am- 5:00pm
Cities in Fairfield County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from South Carolina’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. South Carolina unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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