The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) eliminated administrative positions. This action resulted in 47 filled jobs being cut on June 30. The agency stated the goal is to maximize efficiency and strengthen BHDD. Direct care workers were not affected by these changes. Impacted employees reported receiving no prior warning about the layoffs.
Columbia, SC
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/07/01/sc-behavioral-health-agency-cuts-47-jobs-administrative-overhaul-workers-say-they-had-no-warning/