Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.8% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 2,900 roles, based on the most recently available information published in November 2021.
Total employment in the Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC market rose by 634 jobs in September and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 90 bps to 2.8%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 72 bps over the same time to 4.6%.
- Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC unemployment rate is 176 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 160 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in September versus prior month by -0.6% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.6% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 77,500; +200
- Business Services: 74,000; +1,200
- Government: 61,600; +2,900
- Manufacturing: 56,400; -600
- Education & Healthcare: 52,100; +400
- Restaurants & Hotels: 41,600; -1,300
- Construction, Mining: 20,200; -300
- Financial Services: 18,900; no change
- Other Jobs: 13,900; +100
- IT & Development: 6,000; -100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through September 2021 (Data published November 2021 and reports created on November 3, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.