Union County, SC jobs, unemployment and layoffs

Union County’s unemployment rate is 6.3%. Employers filed 1 layoff notices here in the last 12 months. 3 open professional jobs are in its cities.

Union County economy

6.3%
unemployment, Aug 2026
6.3% the month before
11,288
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
26,990
people in Union County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$41,200
median household income
Source: Census ACS
23%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS

Union County layoffs

1
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
126
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer

WARN notices filed in Union County, newest first
Notice date	Employer	City or county	Workers	Type	Source
Apr 17, 2026	Milliken (Cedar Hill Plant)	Union	126	—	State record

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Employers hiring most in Union 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.

Iqvia1 open role
Sonoco Products1 open role

Workforce development and job centers

The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Union County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.

Upstate Workforce Development Board
Cherokee, Spartanburg, Union

SC Works Upstate Union
Union · Affiliate · 864-427-7140
Monday-and Wednesday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

Cities in Union County

Union3 jobs

Other South Carolina counties

All of South Carolina

Laid off or looking for work in Union 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.