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Reporter Jessica Holdman discussed South Carolina business news. A new magnet factory is planned for the Upstate region. However, some layoffs are also expected in the Upstate this summer. New tax breaks will benefit companies converting landfill methane to energy. Additionally, new taxes will be imposed on vape products.

Columbia, South Carolina

https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/show/south-carolina-business-review/2026-06-08/new-jobs-new-tax-laws-and-layoffs-happening-in-sc?_amp=true

Electrolux Consumer Products will lay off 1,255 employees in Anderson, South Carolina. These job reductions are scheduled between July 18 and December 18. Republic National Brewing Company is permanently closing its Lexington facility, affecting 451 workers. Univar Solution USA, Thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services, Hengst Filtration, and Swiss Krono also announced job cuts. In total, seven companies recently notified over 2,100 workers of upcoming terminations.

Anderson, South Carolina

https://www.thestate.com/news/state/south-carolina/article316010049.html

Electrolux will lay off 1,255 workers at its Anderson, South Carolina plant. These layoffs begin in July due to a joint venture with Midea Group. The plant will retool to produce washers and dryers instead of refrigerators. All affected employees are eligible for rehire when the plant reopens. Workers will receive severance packages based on their tenure.

Anderson, South Carolina

https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2026-05-28/electrolux-announces-1-255-layoffs-in-anderson-amid-joint-venture-with-midea-group

Swiss Krono will lay off 130 employees from its Barnwell plant. These job cuts will occur on July 11. The company filed a notice with the state of South Carolina. Swiss Krono produces laminate flooring and fiberboard. The company has operated its Barnwell plant since 2005.

Barnwell, S.C.

https://www.wrdw.com/2026/05/13/swiss-krono-plant-lay-off-130-people-barnwell/?outputType=amp

Hengst Filtration announced 77 job cuts. These layoffs affect its Camden, South Carolina facility. The permanent reductions will happen from July to September. Hengst is the 21st company to announce state layoffs this year. The state's total job losses this year now exceed 2,000.

Camden, South Carolina

https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2026-05-11/with-kershaw-plant-announcement-layoffs-in-sc-cross-the-2-000-mark

ThyssenKrupp will lay off 110 employees. The job reductions affect its Greer, South Carolina facility. These layoffs are planned for completion by July 5. The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce reported the cuts. ThyssenKrupp operates as a warehouse and logistics company.

Greer, South Carolina

https://www.postandcourier.com/spartanburg/business/spartanburg-greer-thyssenkrupp-layoff-warehouse-logistics/article_d6cac181-7301-4e83-892e-8dbbc8a39078.html

Univar Solutions USA LLC is set to conduct a permanent layoff. This action affects 99 employees. The layoffs will occur at its Greer facility. The company filed notice of these job eliminations on April 21. These changes are scheduled to take effect on June 28.

Greer, South Carolina

https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/spartanburg-co-plant-to-layoff-close-to-100-employees-this-summer/amp/

Electrolux plans a temporary closure of its Anderson County plant. This decision will lead to 1,200 employee layoffs. Electrolux is restructuring its North American business with Midea. The factory will convert to fabric care from food preservation. Affected staff will be invited to return when the site resumes operations in 2027.

Anderson, South Carolina

https://www.independentmail.com/story/news/local/2026/04/23/electrolux-anderson-south-carolina-plant-layoffs/89754668007/

Industrial Plastics Group LLC laid off 74 employees. The company is located in Pickens County, South Carolina. Its address matches a TaylorMade golf ball factory. The layoffs took effect on April 10. Officials and the company offered no comment.

Liberty, South Carolina

https://www.postandcourier.com/greenville/news/pickens-county-company-lays-off-workers/article_f9d8d6ff-4d1a-4cab-b0f0-46c07fb41627.html

South Carolina companies reported over 1,300 employee layoffs this year. Seventeen companies notified workers of job losses. The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce released this data. Eight new company closures were announced in the report. These layoffs affect various industries across the state.

South Carolina

https://www.thestate.com/news/state/south-carolina/article315417494.html

KPR US LLC will permanently close its manufacturing facility. This closure is located in Camden, South Carolina. The shutdown will result in 23 job eliminations. Layoffs are scheduled to take effect on May 29, 2026. The company has not publicly detailed the reasons for this decision.

Camden, SC

https://countryherald.com/news/camden-sc-layoff-alert-kpr-us-llc-to-close-facility-permanently-23-jobs-eliminated-may-29/

Charter Communications is reducing its workforce by 62 employees. The layoffs are scheduled for May 7. The affected location is 3347 Platt Springs Road in West Columbia. This site is in Lexington County, South Carolina. The notice did not specify the exact roles or reasons for the cuts.

West Columbia, South Carolina

https://countryherald.com/news/lexington-county-sc-charter-to-lay-off-62-at-platt-springs-road-site-may-7/

Initial jobless claims in South Carolina decreased last week. The U.S. Department of Labor reported these figures. New claims fell to 1,877 for the week ending February 28. This was a drop from 1,893 claims the week before. U.S. unemployment claims remained unchanged at 213,000.

https://www.blufftontoday.com/story/news/2026/03/07/unemployment-numbers/88998489007/

The U.S. economy lost 92,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in February. The national unemployment rate remained steady at 4.4%. South Carolina's unemployment rate rose to 4.8% in December 2025. This increase was mainly due to a significant influx of new workers into the labor force. The state also experienced a net loss of 5,900 payroll jobs.

https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/2026/03/11/sc-unemployment-hits-above-national-average-what-it-means/89025084007/

Initial unemployment benefit filings in South Carolina decreased last week. The U.S. Labor Department reported this data on Thursday. New jobless claims in the state fell to 1,970. This was down from 4,170 claims the previous week.

https://www.blufftontoday.com/story/news/2026/01/31/unemployment-numbers/88413633007/

Oshkosh Corporation to Lay Off 160 Plant Workers

Oshkosh Corporation plans to lay off employees. A total of 160 plant workers are set to be affected. The layoffs impact production areas at the Oregon Street plant in Oshkosh. The company reported a $52.8 million decline in third-quarter sales. Union leadership also cited the loss of a military contract and USPS truck production in South Carolina.

A state report indicates dozens of Horry County employees may face layoffs. County leaders are reviewing which departments could see cuts as they rework the budget.

A state report indicates dozens of Horry County employees may face layoffs. County leaders are reviewing which departments could see cuts as they rework the budget.

Intention to fire 10%, today another 7 people, most salaried, following 5 last week.