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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Geographic Information > Southeast > South Carolina

South Carolina

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News Releases:
Jul
14
Consumer Price Index, South Region — June 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region declined 0.4 percent in June.

Jul
08
Occupational Employment and Wages in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC — May 2025

Workers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.13 in May 2025.

Jul
08
Occupational Employment and Wages in Columbia, SC — May 2025

Workers in the Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.38 in May 2025.

South Carolina Economy at a Glance:
South Carolina
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2026

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 (r)2,634.5 2,646.5 2,658.1 2,663.4 2,667.5 (p)2,673.0

Employment(1)

 (r)2,508.8 2,516.2 2,524.7 2,532.1 2,539.6 (p)2,549.3

Unemployment(1)

 (r)125.7 130.3 133.3 131.3 128.0 (p)123.7

Unemployment Rate(2)

 (r)4.8 4.9 5.0 4.9 4.8 (p)4.6

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(3)

 2,400.1 2,403.2 2,397.2 2,399.7 2,403.5 (p)2,406.1

12-month % change

 1.1 1.2 0.8 0.5 0.8 (p)0.8

Mining and Logging(3)

 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 (p)4.8

12-month % change

 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 (p)2.1

Construction(3)

 125.2 126.0 125.8 126.1 126.9 (p)127.7

12-month % change

 3.6 4.0 3.2 2.3 3.2 (p)3.4

Manufacturing(3)

 261.9 261.6 263.8 263.5 263.4 (p)262.8

12-month % change

 -0.5 -0.3 0.6 0.5 0.5 (p)-0.1

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)

 444.6 445.9 443.7 444.7 445.3 (p)446.1

12-month % change

 0.5 0.5 -0.3 -0.2 0.1 (p)0.3

Information(3)

 27.6 27.1 26.6 26.4 26.0 (p)25.8

12-month % change

 -0.7 -2.2 -3.3 -5.0 -5.1 (p)-5.8

Financial Activities(3)

 123.6 123.8 123.4 122.7 122.9 (p)123.1

12-month % change

 1.1 1.2 0.8 -0.1 0.2 (p)0.3

Professional & Business Services(3)

 312.5 311.2 310.6 310.6 313.9 (p)314.1

12-month % change

 -0.9 -1.6 -1.8 -2.6 -1.3 (p)-0.9

Education & Health Services(3)

 320.3 320.8 320.6 322.1 323.0 (p)323.9

12-month % change

 3.4 3.5 2.8 2.7 2.8 (p)2.7

Leisure & Hospitality(3)

 288.2 288.7 285.8 285.8 285.7 (p)287.5

12-month % change

 1.3 2.4 1.4 1.0 1.1 (p)1.7

Other Services(3)

 92.6 92.7 93.2 94.4 93.9 (p)94.6

12-month % change

 2.4 2.7 3.2 3.6 3.4 (p)4.0

Government(3)

 398.8 400.6 398.9 398.6 397.7 (p)395.7

12-month % change

 1.7 1.8 1.3 1.1 1.1 (p)0.5

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(3) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(p) Preliminary
(r) Revised
Title BLS Subject Product Type Date Published
Charlotte, NC-SC, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Jul 2026
Columbia, SC, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Jul 2026
Southeast Consumer Price Index Card Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Jul 2026
Southeast - Labor Force Statistics Employment, Unemployment Table Jul 2026
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – Southeast Consumer price indexes Table Jul 2026
Southeast - Employment Cost Index Benefits, Pay Table Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in South Carolina — 2025 Unemployment News Release Feb 2026
County Employment and Wages in South Carolina — Fourth Quarter 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Columbia, SC — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Consumer Price Index, South Region — June 2026 Consumer price indexes News Release Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages for Truck Drivers in Selected Metropolitan Areas in the Southeast-May 2013 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2014
Occupational Employment and Wages in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
ConsumerPriceIndex_Summary_Southeast (PDF) Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Charleston-North Charleston, SC — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Augusta, GA-SC, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Jul 2026
Charleston, SC, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Jul 2026
Greenville, SC, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Jul 2026
Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in South Carolina — 2024 Workplace injuries and illnesses News Release Jan 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages for Selected Nurse Occupations in South Carolina’s Metropolitan Areas – May 2016 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2017
Occupational Employment and Wages for Selected Engineering Occupations in Selected Southeast Metropolitan Areas – May 2017 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2018
Business Employment Dynamics in South Carolina — Third Quarter 2025 Employment News Release May 2026
Women’s Earnings In South Carolina — 2023 Pay News Release Oct 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Spartanburg, SC — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Fatal Work Injuries in South Carolina — 2024 Workplace fatalities News Release Mar 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Florence, SC — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
South Carolina Job Openings and Labor Turnover — December 2025 Employment News Release Feb 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Sumter, SC — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026