Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.7% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 2,200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.
Total employment in the Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC market rose by 3,746 jobs in October and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 2.7%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 30 bps over the same time to 4.3%.
- Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC unemployment rate is 156 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 170 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in October versus prior month by -2.3% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.2% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 79,600; +2,200
- Business Services: 75,400; +1,900
- Government: 61,700; +400
- Manufacturing: 57,700; +900
- Education & Healthcare: 53,100; +900
- Restaurants & Hotels: 40,400; -1,400
- Construction, Mining: 19,800; -400
- Financial Services: 19,300; +400
- Other Jobs: 13,900; +100
- IT & Development: 6,000; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through October 2021 (Data published December 2021 and reports created on December 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.