December 2013 Beaufort County Labor Profile

For the most recently reported month of December 2013 the labor pool totaled 65,162.  61,582 individuals were employed while 3,580 were unemployed .  The current unemployment rate is  5.5%.  The labor profile provides a snapshot of Beaufort County residents while also providing industry sector employment statistics as well as income and revenue figures. Additionally, information included consists of wage data, population and growth projections, and skill set information as well educational attainment data. 

Source:  South Carolina Department of Commerce