Greenville County, SC jobs, unemployment and layoffs

Greenville County’s unemployment rate is 3.7%. Employers filed 1 layoff notices here in the last 12 months. 340 open professional jobs are in its cities.

Greenville County economy

3.7%
unemployment, Aug 2026
4.3% the month before
305,164
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

Greenville County layoffs

1
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
114
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer

WARN notices filed in Greenville County, newest first
Notice date	Employer	City or county	Workers	Type	Source
Oct 30, 2025	PL Developments	Greenville	114	—	State record

All layoff notices in the state

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 Banks11 open roles
Vertiv Holdings10 open roles
Lockheed Martin9 open roles
Ogletree Deakins9 open roles
Cintas8 open roles
PAI Pharma8 open roles
Global Lending Services7 open roles
Hubbell7 open roles
Robert Half7 open roles
EnerSys6 open roles

Colleges in Greenville County

Colleges in Greenville County
College	City	Type	Students
Bob Jones University	Greenville	Private nonprofit 4-year	1,000–4,999
Furman University	Greenville	Private nonprofit 4-year	1,000–4,999
North Greenville University	Tigerville	Private nonprofit 4-year	1,000–4,999

Conferences in Greenville County

Industry conferences and trade shows held in Greenville County. 1 with dates announced.

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.

All conferences

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.

Greenville County Workforce Development Board
Greenville

SC Works - Greenville
Greenville · Comprehensive · 864-467-8080
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Cities in Greenville County

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Laid off or looking for work in Greenville County?

See what to do first and the jobs open near you.

See your options after a layoff

Sources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); WARN notices from South Carolina’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers.