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Dive into each indicator for South Carolina.
2.60 M
Labor force
4.1%
Unemployment rate
2024
58.0%
Labor force participation
≈ 2.49 M
Total employment
$63,623
Median household income
$7.25 /h
Minimum wage
Federal minimum, no state minimum
Trade, transportation & utilities
Largest sector
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Unemployment rate
1990–20244.1%▼ 13%
BLS state series.
Data table
| Labor force | 2.60 M | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 2024 |
| Labor force participation | 58.0% | |
| Total employment | ≈ 2.49 M | |
| Median household income | $63,623 | |
| Minimum wage | $7.25 /h | Federal minimum, no state minimum |
| Largest sector | Trade, transportation & utilities |
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