Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.7% with the biggest shift in Business Services, which gained 2,500 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC market declined by 1,554 jobs in August and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 3.7%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 5.3%.
- Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC unemployment rate is 159 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 110 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in August versus prior month by -1.3% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.7% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 77,500; -400
- Business Services: 73,700; +2,500
- Government: 58,900; +1,200
- Manufacturing: 57,100; -200
- Education & Healthcare: 51,700; -100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 42,600; +200
- Construction, Mining: 20,400; -100
- Financial Services: 19,400; +100
- Other Jobs: 13,800; -200
- IT & Development: 6,100; +100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through August 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 29, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.