Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.6% with the biggest shift in Manufacturing, which gained 1,300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.
Total employment in the Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC market rose by 8,395 jobs in February and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 4.6%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 26 bps over the same time to 6.6%.
- Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC unemployment rate is 195 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 180 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in February versus prior month by 8.8% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.1% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 76,300; +700
- Business Services: 70,400; +900
- Government: 61,700; +900
- Manufacturing: 56,900; +1,300
- Education & Healthcare: 51,800; +500
- Restaurants & Hotels: 38,000; -200
- Financial Services: 19,400; no change
- Construction, Mining: 19,200; +500
- Other Jobs: 13,500; +100
- IT & Development: 6,200; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2021 (Data published April 2021 and reports created on April 9, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.