Greenville County, SC jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meGreenville 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
Where Greenville County ranks
Where Greenville County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #16Best county job markets for job seekers in the Southeast69 / 100 · of 77
- #19Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Southeast−0.8 points · of 100
- #20Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Southeast28% · of 100
- #22Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Southeast60 / 100 · of 77
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 County. 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 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.
Greenville County layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
136
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson-BW GSP JVTakes effect Dec 14, 2026 | Greenville 38 County | 68 | Closure | State record | |
| Hudson-BW GSP JVTakes effect Dec 14, 2026 | Greenville County | 68 | Closure | State record |
Employers hiring most in Greenville 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.
- United Community Banks17 open roles
- Vertiv Holdings15 open roles
- Ogletree Deakins11 open roles
- EnerSys9 open roles
- Hubbell8 open roles
- Sargent & Lundy8 open roles
- PAI Pharma7 open roles
- Prisma Health7 open roles
- Global Lending Services6 open roles
- Lockheed Martin Services6 open roles
Colleges in Greenville County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Jones University | Greenville | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Furman University | Greenville | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| North Greenville University | Tigerville | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Conferences in Greenville County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Greenville County. 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.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Greenville 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).
SC Works - Greenville
Greenville · Comprehensive · 864-467-8080
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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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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