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5.3% of citizens in South Carolina unemployed in 2021

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Lt. Governor Pamela S. Evette | governor.sc.gov/lieutenant-governor

Lt. Governor Pamela S. Evette | governor.sc.gov/lieutenant-governor

South Carolina's unemployment rate hit 5.3% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That's 130,624 people out of the 5,078,903 living in South Carolina at the time, according to data U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26, 2023.

The unemployment rate in South Carolina has decreased compared to the 5.5% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in South Carolina was nearly equal to the national unemployment rate of 5.5%.


Lt. Governor Pamela S. Evette | Wikipedia

Of the 2,349,066 people who had a job during that time, 35,688 were employed in the Armed Forces and 2,313,378 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in South Carolina During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed130,6245.3%
Employed2,349,06694.7%
Employed in civilian labor force2,313,37893.3%
Employed in armed forces35,6881.4%