Univar Solutions USA LLC to lay off employees at Upstate facility

5 articles · Updated · Fox Carolina · Apr 28

The company will lay off 99 employees at its Greer, South Carolina location starting June 28, 2026.
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce was notified of the layoffs on April 21, affecting workers at 1400 Highway 101 South.
This move impacts nearly 100 local jobs, with further details on the reasons for the layoffs yet to be disclosed by Univar Solutions.

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