Overall unemployment rate moved up to 4.1% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 2,000 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.
Total employment in the Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC market rose by 6,486 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 80 bps to 4.1%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.
- Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC unemployment rate is 199 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 330 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in June versus prior month by 3% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.9% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 78,100; +700
- Business Services: 70,800; +1,100
- Government: 59,800; +600
- Manufacturing: 56,400; -400
- Education & Healthcare: 51,900; -800
- Restaurants & Hotels: 42,200; +2,000
- Construction, Mining: 20,500; +300
- Financial Services: 19,200; no change
- Other Jobs: 13,800; +100
- IT & Development: 6,000; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through June 2021 (Data published July 2021 and reports created on July 28, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.