Unemployment Rate in South Carolina
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #25 of 52
How South Carolina Compares
South Carolina
4.8%
National
5.3%
9.1% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Alabama | 4.7% |
| #23 | Ohio | 4.7% |
| #24 | Florida | 4.8% |
| #25 | South Carolina | 4.8% |
| #26 | Kentucky | 4.8% |
| #27 | Maryland | 4.8% |
| #28 | Arkansas | 4.9% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in South Carolina
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beaufort County | 2.4% |
| 2 | Berkeley County | 3.0% |
| 3 | Saluda County | 3.2% |
| 4 | Charleston County | 3.4% |
| 5 | Pickens County | 3.6% |
| 6 | Williamsburg County | 4.0% |
| 7 | Abbeville County | 4.0% |
| 8 | York County | 4.1% |
| 9 | Lancaster County | 4.3% |
| 10 | Spartanburg County | 4.3% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in South Carolina
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Bamberg County | 15.0% |
| 45 | Marlboro County | 9.9% |
| 44 | Colleton County | 9.8% |
| 43 | Hampton County | 9.4% |
| 42 | Dillon County | 8.9% |
| 41 | Allendale County | 8.5% |
| 40 | Orangeburg County | 8.3% |
| 39 | Union County | 7.9% |
| 38 | Chesterfield County | 7.5% |
| 37 | Marion County | 7.2% |
Unemployment Rate in South Carolina
South Carolina has a unemployment rate of 4.8%, ranking #25 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 9.1% below the national value of 5.3%.
Across South Carolina's 46 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 15.0% to 2.4%. The county with the highest value is Beaufort County at 2.4%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.