Overall unemployment rate moved up to 3.1% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 1,100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in August 2022.
Total employment in the Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC market rose by 551 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 3.1%. The national unemployment rate increased by 46 bps over the same time to 3.8%.
- Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC unemployment rate is 74 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 100 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 4.9% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.5% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 82,400; +900
- Business Services: 72,400; -500
- Government: 62,500; +1,100
- Manufacturing: 60,300; -100
- Education & Healthcare: 53,200; -100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 45,700; +900
- Financial Services: 22,000; +400
- Construction, Mining: 19,100; -300
- Other Jobs: 15,400; +100
- IT & Development: 7,100; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through June 2022 (Data published August 2022 and reports created on August 3, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.