Since the start of 2026, thousands of South Carolina workers have been notified of their termination due to company layoffs and closures, according to a report from the SC Department of Employment and Workforce.
Hundreds have already been forced to find new employment. Since The State’s last report on SC layoffs, seven more companies have notified more than 2,100 workers that they will have to find new employment.
Here are the newest layoffs:
New layoff notices
Republic National Brewing Company, LLC, which operates a facility in Lexington, notified 451 workers on April 23 that they’ll have to find new work due to its permanent closure. Layoffs will start on June 7 and will continue until July 5…