The Charleston region offers local employers a growing pool of 380,000+ skilled workers. The region’s education and workforce training system continues to build a solid base of technically-skilled workers in engineering, information technology and more.
Civilian Workforce
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| Civilian Workforce | 2010 | 2019 | % Change | Forecast 2020 | Forecast 2021 |
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| Labor Force | 327,148 | 395,259 | 20.8% | 403,164 | 411,227 |
| Employed | 296,883 | 385,776 | 29.9% | 395,035 | 402,935 |
| Unemployed | 30,265 | 9,483 | - | 8,130 | 8,292 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 9.3% | 2.4% | - | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Center for Business Research, Charleston Metro Chamber, 3/4/2020 | | | | | |
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Expanded Labor Pool
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| Expanded Labor Pool | |
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| Commuters into MSA | 63,600 |
| Commuters out of MSA | 58,000 |
| Military Retirees | 15,000 |
| Annual Post-Secondary Degrees Conferred | 9,000 |
| Annual High School Graduates | 6,700 |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau and S.C. Department of Education | |
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Employment by Industry
NAICS = North American Industry Classification System; Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics (CES).
