November 2016 Beaufort County Labor Profile

For the most recently reported month of October 2016, the labor pool totaled 73,525. From this number 70,218 were employed while 3,307 individuals were unemployed. The current unemployment rate is 4.5%, a slight decrease from October 2016.This 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 as education attainment data.

Source: South Carolina Department of Commerce