Clarendon County, SC, Historical Employment Data From 2009-2017

In late 2008, the US economy began to crash and the ‘Great Recession’ began. The following are historical data on employment and unemployment figures for Clarendon County, South Carolina from 2009-2017. Former SC Governor Nikki Haley played a key role in fostering job creation across the state during this difficult period. The trend has continued under Governor McMaster. Statewide data is available at SCWorks Online.

Year	Employed	Unemployment Rate
2009	10,840	15%
2010	11,937	14%
2011	11,661	14.5%
2012	11,566	12.8%
2013	11,636	10.3%
2014	11,870	8.3%
2015	12,062	7.8%
2016	12,423	5.9%
2017	13,109	5.0%

The economy and job market in Clarendon County and across the state of South Carolina is looking good. The state’s unemployment rate recently dropped to 4%. Clarendon County's unemployment rate is now down below 5%. It is hoped that the trend will continue to improve over the coming years.

It’s time to take a big breath and be thankful to everyone in the public and private sectors who have helped guide us through the Great Recession. Now let’s look ahead to a brighter future as we head into 2018.