February 2017 Beaufort County Labor Profile
For the most recently reported month of February, the labor pool totaled 71,573. From this number 68,753 were employed while 2,820 individuals were unemployed. The current unemployment rate is 3.90%.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