If you work in manufacturing, logistics or defense in the Columbia area, the latest round of South Carolina layoffs hits close to home.
Charter Communications, the cable operator behind Spectrum, is set to permanently close its Lexington facility on May 7. The closure will force 62 employees to find new jobs, according to data from the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce .
Separately, KPR US, LLC, a subsidiary of Cardinal Health that specializes in manufacturing and distributing medical devices, will permanently close its location in Kershaw on May 29 and plans to lay off at least 23 employees…