In late 2008, the US
economy began to crash and the ‘Great
Recession’ began. President Obama inherited a disastrous
economy when he took office in 2009. The following are historical
data on employment and unemployment figures for Clarendon County,
South Carolina, during his administration from 2009-2016. SC Governor
Nikki Haley played a key role in fostering job creation across the
state during this difficult period. Statewide data is available at
SC
Works 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%
|
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 below
5%. It is hoped that the trend will continue to improve as
President-elect Donald Trump and Lt. Governor McMaster take over and
guide our economy over the upcoming 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.
