Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.1% with the biggest shift in Business Services, which lost 1,200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in May 2023.
Total employment in the Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC market rose by 2,930 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 3.1%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 27 bps over the same time to 3.6%.
- Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC unemployment rate is 52 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 30 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in March versus prior month by 12.8% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.2% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 82,700; +600
- Business Services: 74,600; -1,200
- Government: 64,700; +1,100
- Manufacturing: 60,600; -300
- Education & Healthcare: 59,000; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 47,900; +300
- Construction, Mining: 22,100; +100
- Financial Services: 21,700; no change
- Other Jobs: 15,300; no change
- IT & Development: 7,400; +100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through March 2023 (Data published May 2023 and reports created on May 9,2023). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.