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 | 2020 | % Change | Forecast 2021 | Forecast 2022 |
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| Labor Force | 329,929 | 394,548 | 19.6% | 400,500 | 404,505 |
| Employed | 298,962 | 370,769 | 24.0% | 378,420 | 387,881 |
| Unemployed | 30,967 | 23,779 | - | 22,080 | 16,624 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 9.4% | 6.0% | - | 5.5% | 4.1% |
| Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Center for Business Research, Charleston Metro Chamber, 3/15/2021 | | | | | |
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Expanded Labor Pool
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| Expanded Labor Pool | |
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| Commuters into MSA | 67,300 |
| Commuters out of MSA | 61,300 |
| Military Retirees | 15,000 |
| Annual Post-Secondary Degrees Conferred | 8,600 |
| Annual High School Graduates | 7,500 |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau and S.C. Department of Education, 2021 | |
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Employment by Industry
NAICS = North American Industry Classification System; Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics (CES).
