Unemployment

Unemployment & Labor Force

Annual Average

Unemployment Rate

Labor Force

2009 10.8% 30,933
2008 6.8% 30,222
2007 5.6% 29,935
2006 6.3% 29,595
2005 6.8% 27,911
2004 6.6% 24,366
2003 7.7% 24,122
2002 7.2% 23,307
2001 6.4% 22,847
2000 4.8% 23,491
1999 5.5% 23,067
1998 4.8% 23,369
Source: SC Employment Security Commission, Labor Market Information Division
 

Month

Unemployment Rate

Labor Force

January 11.8% 30,101
February 11.5% 30,120
March 10.7% 30,066
April  9.5% 29,904
May  9.6% 29,858
June 10.3% 30,054
July
August
September
October
November
December
Source: SC Employment Security Commission, Labor Market Information Division

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