Goose Creek, SC – A planned workforce reduction at a major defense contractor is set to impact dozens of employees in the Lowcountry later this spring.
According to a WARN notice filed with the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, Textron Systems will lay off 58 employees at its facility located at 5 Alliance Drive in Goose Creek on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The filing indicates the layoffs are expected to be permanent.
Textron Systems, a subsidiary of Textron Inc., is known for its work in aerospace, defense, and advanced technologies. The Goose Creek facility has been involved in manufacturing and support operations tied to military and government contracts.
The WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) Act requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide advance notice of significant layoffs or plant closures. The notice gives affected workers time to prepare for job transitions and seek new employment or training opportunities.
It remains unclear what specific factors led to the decision to reduce staff at the Goose Creek location. Company officials have not publicly detailed whether the layoffs are tied to contract changes, restructuring, or shifting business needs.
Local workforce agencies and state officials typically respond to such notices by offering assistance programs, including job placement services, resume support, and retraining resources for impacted employees.
The layoffs come as parts of the defense and manufacturing sectors continue to experience fluctuations tied to federal spending priorities and evolving project demands.
Employees affected by the layoffs are expected to receive additional information from the company regarding severance, benefits, and transition support in the coming weeks.
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