Overall unemployment rate moved up to 3.4% with the biggest shift in Business Services, which gained 2,200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2023.
Total employment in the Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC market rose by 5,752 jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 3.4%. The national unemployment rate increased by 3 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC unemployment rate is 49 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 20 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in February versus prior month by 10.8% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.1% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 82,000; -200
- Business Services: 75,500; +2,200
- Government: 63,400; +700
- Manufacturing: 61,100; +600
- Education & Healthcare: 58,900; +700
- Restaurants & Hotels: 47,600; +800
- Construction, Mining: 22,000; +300
- Financial Services: 21,700; no change
- Other Jobs: 15,300; no change
- IT & Development: 7,300; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2023 (Data published April 2023 and reports created on April 10, 2023). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.