Anderson County has set another record high level in its total number of employed persons, according to data released Friday by the SC Department of Employment and Workforce. The county’s total number of employed persons in October 2021 (89,469) exceeds the previous record of 89,207 recorded in July of this year.
“This is why we work so hard to promote economic development opportunities in Anderson County”, said Council Chair Tommy Dunn. “Twice during my service on Council, we have seen national conditions cause widespread job market disruption, and twice we have been able to get our folks back to work by providing access to jobs across all industries and sectors.”
The county’s unemployment rate now stands at 2.8% versus 4.5% in October 2020. The decrease in the unemployment rate from 2020 can be attributed in large part to systemic recovery from the pandemic as well as a recent flurry of economic development announcements.
Anderson County’s October unemployment rate is significantly lower than the statewide rate of 3.9% and the national rate of 4.6%.