Kershaw County Economic Development

Unemployment

Annual Average	Unemployment Rate	Labor Force
2011	9.4%	29,657
2010	10.5%	30,021
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 Department of Employment and Workforce, Labor Market Information Division

Month	Unemployment Rate	Labor Force
January	8.5%	29,238
February	8.5%	29,758
March	7.6%	29,377
April	7.5%	29,330
May	8.3%	29,731
June	9.5%	30,075
July	9.2%	30,029
August	8.7%	29,483
September	7.9%	29,367
October	7.9%	29,696
November	7.9%	29,332
December
Source: SC Department of Employment and Workforce, Labor Market Information Division