Columbia, SC jobs, layoffs and employers
Jobs in Columbia
- Dietitian (Clinical) TeleMOVE (GS-11)Veterans Health Administration
- Health System Specialist (GS-11/12)Veterans Health Administration
- IT Systems Analyst AdvisorSedgwick
- Senior Implementation Engineer / SpecialistKforce Technology Staffing
- Territory Sales Representative - BilingualColumbia, South CarolinaIntermex Wire Transfer LLC.
- HR GeneralistCMC
- Supply and Logistics CoordinatorParexel
- Accounts Receivable Specialist FT (Columbia)Novant Health Urgent Cares
- Mobile Crisis Program Coordinator IIState of South Carolina
- Software Architect - Consultant (Artificial IntelligenceInterSources
Employers hiring most in Columbia
- Trane U.s.17 open roles
- Scout Motors14 open roles
- The Nuclear Company14 open roles
- AgFirst Farm Credit Bank8 open roles
- NexonIT5 open roles
- BlueCross BlueShield Of South Carolina4 open roles
- Michael Baker International4 open roles
- State of South Carolina4 open roles
- Veterans Health Administration4 open roles
- Cintas3 open roles
Columbia layoffs
No WARN layoff notices naming Columbia in the last 12 months are on file. WARN covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Colleges in Columbia
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Benedict College | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Columbia College | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Columbia International University | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Allen University | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Job fairs and business events in Columbia
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in Columbia.
- Career workshopNov 3, 2026 · Columbia, SC
Future Ready Workshop: Resume & Cover Letters (BCDC)
College: Columbia International University
- Pitch eventNov 12, 2026 · Columbia, SC
Palmetto Pitch Competition Finals
College: Columbia International University
Conferences in Columbia
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Columbia. 1 with dates announced.
- Southeastern Museums Conference Annual Meeting
Oct 4 to Oct 6, 2027 · Columbia, SC
Paid ticket. Registration via members portal; pricing not yet posted. Premium membership gives $25 off early bird.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Columbia. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
- Midlands Workforce Development Board
Fairfield, Lexington, Richland
SC Works Center Columbia Midlands
Columbia · Comprehensive · 803-737-5627
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Richland County economy
4.5%
unemployment, Aug 2026
4.9% the month before
219,228
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
418,725
people in Richland County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$61,699
median household income
Source: Census ACS
44%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
More cities in Richland County
- Blythewood37 jobs
- Hopkins17 jobs
- Eastover6 jobs
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See your options after a layoffSources: WARN notices from South Carolina’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures.