STATE DATA
South Carolina Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for South Carolina — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
4.4%
Statewide rate
46
Counties with data
4.4%
County average
3.8 pts
Disparity (max - min)
South Carolina — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jul 2025
4.4%
Revised
Aug 2025
4.6%
Revised
Sep 2025
4.7%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
4.8%
Revised
Dec 2025
4.8%
Revised
Jan 2026
4.9%
Final
Feb 2026
5.0%
Final
Mar 2026
4.9%
Final
Apr 2026
4.8%
Final
May 2026
4.6%
Final
Jun 2026
4.4%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — South Carolina
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Marlboro County, SC | 6.8% |
| Williamsburg County, SC | 6.4% |
| Allendale County, SC | 5.8% |
| Marion County, SC | 5.7% |
| Lee County, SC | 5.6% |
| Union County, SC | 5.5% |
| Orangeburg County, SC | 5.4% |
| Bamberg County, SC | 5.1% |
| Dillon County, SC | 5.0% |
| Cherokee County, SC | 5.0% |
Lowest Unemployment — South Carolina
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Charleston County, SC | 3.0% |
| Saluda County, SC | 3.3% |
| Edgefield County, SC | 3.3% |
| Lexington County, SC | 3.3% |
| Berkeley County, SC | 3.4% |
| Beaufort County, SC | 3.4% |
| Greenville County, SC | 3.4% |
| Dorchester County, SC | 3.4% |
| Oconee County, SC | 3.6% |
| Anderson County, SC | 3.6% |
Drill Into South Carolina by Industry
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Strategy guide
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