South Carolina Job Growth
There were 2,233,600 jobs in South Carolina in July 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 2,323,952 employed persons for the month. South Carolina added 16,300 jobs in July 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 2,293 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is South Carolina job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | July 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 2,233,600 | +16,300 | +79,900 |
| CPS | 2,323,952 | -2,293 | +50,677 |
South Carolina Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for South Carolina as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment in South Carolina
CES employment in July 2022 for South Carolina is at a new high of 2,233,600.
CPS employment in South Carolina reached a maximum of 2,326,245 in June 2022. 2,293 jobs have been lost in South Carolina since then according to the household survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
South Carolina Employment History
| Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2022 | 2,233,600 | 16,300 | 2,323,952 | -2,293 |
| June 2022 | 2,217,300 | 8,100 | 2,326,245 | 4,276 |
| May 2022 | 2,209,200 | 10,500 | 2,321,969 | 9,315 |
| April 2022 | 2,198,700 | 6,800 | 2,312,654 | 9,055 |
| March 2022 | 2,191,900 | -6,500 | 2,303,599 | 7,866 |
| February 2022 | 2,198,400 | 20,000 | 2,295,733 | 3,433 |
| January 2022 | 2,178,400 | 6,500 | 2,292,300 | 5,739 |
| December 2021 | 2,171,900 | 5,700 | 2,286,561 | 612 |
| November 2021 | 2,166,200 | 8,500 | 2,285,949 | 1,742 |
| October 2021 | 2,157,700 | 7,900 | 2,284,207 | 3,973 |
| September 2021 | 2,149,800 | -6,600 | 2,280,234 | 3,886 |
| August 2021 | 2,156,400 | 2,700 | 2,276,348 | 3,073 |
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