Human Resources

South Carolina had approximately 47,000 union members in 2019, 2.2% of the people employed in the state, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is half a percentage point lower than in 2018, despite an increase in employment. … Read More

Bosch plans to reduce its workforce by about 23% in the next year, cutting 340 permanent and 90 temporary jobs. The layoffs are to be implemented in phases, beginning midyear and continuing through 2021, according to a statement. … Read More

Jennifer Miller will retire Tuesday after 34 years of public service. Miller began her career as an intern in the Charleston County Human Resources Department in 1986 while pursuing a master’s degree in public administration. … Read More

Customer relationship management company Alorica plans to expand its Charleston County operations with a $1.2 million investment that’s expected to create 300 new jobs. The expansion is slated to be completed by the end of 2020. … Read More

After so many years of being rated the No. 1 city in the universe, it took some time to digest this new-to-us ranking from U.S. News & World Report. South Carolina is not No. 1, nor No. 2 or even No. 22. We are No. 42 in Best States. … Read More