South Carolina Unemployment
According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for South Carolina fell 0.1 percentage points in April 2023 to 3.1%. The state unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in South Carolina peaked in December 2009 at 12.1% and is now 9.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.4% in September 2019, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.7 percentage points. You can also see South Carolina unemployment compared to other states.
Unemployment Rate | April 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
National | 3.4% | -0.1 | -0.2 |
South Carolina | 3.1% | -0.1 | -0.1 |
Note: All comparisons are made with April data as May state level unemployment data has not yet been released.
Unemployment Rate: South Carolina, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray
South Carolina Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in South Carolina peaked in April 2020 at 271,601. There are now 195,948 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 75,133 in May 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 520. South Carolina job growth data is also available.
Unemployed Persons | April 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
South Carolina | 75,653 | -761 | +357 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
South Carolina Unemployment History
Date | National Unemployment Rate |
South Carolina Unemployment Rate |
South Carolina Unemployed |
---|---|---|---|
May 2023 | 3.7% | — | — |
April 2023 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 75,653 |
March 2023 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 76,414 |
February 2023 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 76,043 |
January 2023 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 76,046 |
December 2022 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 77,159 |
November 2022 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 77,457 |
October 2022 | 3.7% | 3.3% | 78,074 |
September 2022 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 78,407 |
August 2022 | 3.7% | 3.3% | 78,090 |
July 2022 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 76,979 |
June 2022 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 75,818 |