South Carolina Workforce TRENDS. South Carolina's Tourism Economy Tourism is an important economic

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1 Oconee 6.8 Pickens 4.9 Anderson 5.4 Greenville 4.3 Spartanburg 5.5 York 5.2 Union 11.7 Laurens 9.6 Fairfield 10.9 Darlington Newberry Greenwood Lee Florence Saluda Richland Sumter 6.7 Edgefield 5.3 Calhoun 8.7 Clarendon Williamsburg Aiken Orangeburg 12.2 Barnwell 7.8 Bamberg Berkeley 5.0 Dorchester Colleton 5.8 Hampton 7.5 Beaufort 2.3 Marion 11.8 Horry 3.4 South Carolina Workforce October 2006 TRENDS October 2006 Issue... Data EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION LABOR MARKET INFORMATION in this South Carolina's Tourism Economy Tourism is an important economic development strategy at international, national, and state levels. Tourism is often called the invisible industry, comprised of many economic sectors including lodging, food and beverage, entertainment, and transportation. Although unseen, the economic impact of tourism can be substantial. As global restructuring continues-or as the world continues to flatten -it is important to remember ISSUE 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in America... 3 National News S.C. Unemployment Rates by County..5 U.S. Unemployment Rates by State Labor Force and Unemployment by County and Metro Area Unemployment Rates by Workforce Investment Areas Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment by Major Metro Areas Palmetto Progress Estimated Number of Manufacturing Production Workers...13 Seasonally Adjusted Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment Average Hours and Earnings Glossary-Technical Notes that tourism is the form of economic development least susceptible to relocation offshore. Tourism is and will remain one of South Carolina s most important industries, identified by the South Carolina Competitiveness Initiative (2003), as one of four crucial industrial clusters for the state along with automotive, chemical, and textile clusters. The tourism industry continues to expand as the service economy in general continues to expand, a trend that will continue globally well into the 21 st century. Other factors contributing to tourism ascendance in South Carolina include the growing baby-boomer demographic cohort, a group with increased leisure time and discretionary income. According to the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA), baby-boomers generated the highest travel volume in the U.S. in 2003, registering million trips, more than any other age group. Baby-boomer households (households headed by someone age 35-54) are most likely to stay in a hotel, motel or bed and breakfast establishment on overnight trips (59 percent) and travel for business (29 percent). The South Carolina coast is a significant attraction for the babyboomers, both for leisure and real estate purchases. Carolina should receive more recognition as an innovator in the tourism industry. Resort development in Myrtle Beach, Charleston, and Hilton Head has been studied and replicated throughout the world. The state also boasts numerous small towns famous for their charm and hospitality. Given these homegrown tourism assets, tourism in South Carolina will only grow in importance. The Tourism Market The domestic tourism market for the United States generates over one billion visitors, annually. However, the 46.1 million visitors generated by the international market are also important to the country. The countries from which the U.S. receives the most visitors Continued on page 2 S.C. Employment Security Commission Workforce Centers Known for its beaches and sports amenities (particularly golf), South 1 visit our website at

2 October 2006 Continued from page 1 include Canada (13.8 million); Mexico (11.9 million); the United Kingdom (4.3 million); Japan (3.7 million); and Germany (1.3 million) (Travel and Tourism Industry Association, 2006 report of 2004 data). Many of these same countries are also important to South Carolina tourism. From the domestic market, visitors to South Carolina number 32,000,000. Of 898,700 international visitors, Canada ranks first (735,700), followed by the United Kingdom (48,000) and Germany (30,000). Domestic tourists have a significant impact on the United States economy, with visitor expenditures of $490.9 billion and 6,445,300 jobs. International visitors make a $64.5 million economic impact, accounting for 814,800 jobs. The sum of domestic and international markets is $555.4 billion and 7,260,100 jobs (TIA, 2006). For South Carolina, the domestic market has a $7.2 billion impact on the state s economy, contributing 107,160 jobs. International visitors contribute $0.5 billion economically and 7,740 jobs. In sum, domestic and international visitors contribute $7.7 billion and 114,900 jobs (TIA, 2005). Opportunities Local businesses can take several steps to attract more international visitors, including (1) assist state and local marketing efforts by providing up-todate, accurate business information; (2) become involved in international organizations and associations related to the tourism industry sectors; (3) have an accessible bilingual or multilingual Web presence; and (4) provide quality goods and services at a globally competitive price. Conclusions Overall, the industry shows no signs of diminishing; increased security measures in the wake of 9/11 may have some dampening effect on international visitation. However, it is important to remember that the tourism industry globally continues to grow at a steady rate despite war, terror, and epidemic. Tourism is quickly shedding its low-wage image through entrepreneurship spawned by tourism-related industries and the development of a tourism-oriented government sector. High-value managerial and enterprise positions are emerging in tourism-led economies, ranging from positions in local governments to the sale of high-tech equipment used by visitors for navigation and interpretation, to expensive, advanced materials now preferred by many sportsmen (Harrill, 2005). Anyone who has purchased hunting, fishing, camping, and other outdoor recreation equipment in the last few years might strongly disagree that tourism is a low-wage industry. The University of South Carolina s International Tourism Research Institute and the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism are available to help communities, organizations, and businesses with their tourism needs. Please contact Dr. Rich Harrill at ITRI at (803) by Dr. Rich Harrill, Director, International Tourism Research Insitute, University of South Carolina and Julie Flowers, State Tourist Economist, SC Dept of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Carolina Works is a magazine-style television program produced by the SC Employment Security Commission in cooperation with state and local agencies that make up the SC Workforce System. Highlights of the October 2006 edition of Carolina Works: The new Film Incentive Legislation at work Hot Jobs - Meteorologist The International Association of Workforce Professionals The latest economic news with Marilyn Matheus Carolina Works will air on Saturday, October 21, at 7:30 pm on SCETV. It will also air on ETV's South Carolina Channel, a digital broadcast channel, on Sunday, October 22, at 10:00 am, and on Friday, October 27, at 2:00 pm. (Air times are subject to change.) 2

3 October Most Dangerous Jobs in America The workplace death rate continued to fall in 2002, but some jobs remain staggeringly risky. Loggers and fishermen faced the most daunting odds of dying at work in 2002, but the highways remained the most dangerous place for American workers. On-the-job accidents and homicides claimed the lives of 5,524 Americans last year, down 6.6% from The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the workplace death rate is the lowest it has seen since recordkeeping began in Of that 5,524, only 104 were timber-cutters, but those fatalities represent a death rate nearly 30 times that of a typical workplace. Loggers died at a rate of per 100,000 workers, the BLS said, with most of them killed by falling trees. The death rate for American workplaces as a whole was 4 per 100,000. (That s among occupations with more than 30 fatalities in 2002 and more than 45,000 employed.) Fishing was the second most dangerous occupation, with 71.1 deaths for every 100,000 workers, followed by pilots and navigators, 69.8, structural metal workers, 58.2, and, perhaps surprisingly, drivers-sales workers, which include pizza delivery drivers, at Roofing is another dangerous job, with 37 deaths for every 100,000 workers. Electric power installers, farm occupations, construction laborers and truck drivers also made the top 10. The 10 most dangerous jobs Occupation Fatalities per 100,000 Timber cutters Fishers 71.1 Pilots and navigators 69.8 Structural metal workers 58.2 Drivers-sales workers 37.9 Roofers 37 Electrical power installers 32.5 Farm occupations 28 Construction laborers 27.7 Truck drivers 25 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; survey of occupations with minimum 30 fatalities and 45,000 workers in 2002 Mining tops list of dangerous industries Going underground is still one of the most dangerous jobs. Mining is the most perilous industry as a whole, to work in, according to the BLS. There were 23.5 deaths in mining for every 100,000 workers in 2002, the BLS said. That was just slightly ahead of agriculture, forestry and fishing, where there were 22.7 deaths for every 100,000 workers. But deaths in mining are still down 22% from the 2001 rate. Overall, the number of deaths occurring in the workplace dropped 6.6% from the year before, to 5,524, the lowest number since the workplace fatality census was started in 1992, excluding the September 11 attacks. Following mining and agriculture, construction saw 12.2 deaths per 100,000 workers. Transportation, which includes trucking and air travel, saw 11.3 work-related deaths per 100,000. "In addition to the new all-time lows in total workplace fatalities and fatality rates, it is especially encouraging to see a 6% decrease in fatalities among Hispanic workers after seeing increases every year since 1995, Labor Secretary Elaine Chow said. The Department s outreach efforts, such as the Hispanic Task Force on Worker Safety, our Spanish-language Web sites and hiring of Spanish-speaking OSHA employees, will continue to make Hispanic workers safer. On-the-job killers Type of incident 2002 deaths Aircraft accidents 192 Caught in running equipment 110 Drowning 60 Electrocution 289 Exposure to substances 98 Falls from ladder 126 Falls from roof 143 Fires/explosions 165 Highway collisions 635 Assaults/violence 840 Jackknifed or overturned truck 312 Overturned farm/industrial equipment 164 Struck by falling/flying object 506 Struck by vehicle 356 Suicides 199 Workplace murders fall Homicides in the workplace fell to 609 in The total is slightly lower than the 643 in 2001, but well below the high of workplace homicides of 1,080 in Nearly nine out of 10 retail cashiers who died on the job last year were murdered. Restaurant and hotel management also saw a high percentage of workplace murders, with homicides accounting for 80% of workplace deaths. Cab and limousine drivers were also targeted. Fifty-nine percent of drivers and chauffeurs killed on the job were murdered, much higher than the percentage killed in highway accidents. But highway accidents were the biggest overall killer in 2002, accounting for a quarter of all worker deaths. Falls killed 13%. Men were still, by far, the most likely to be killed on the job. Ninety-two percent of all workplace fatalities were male. Among the 441 women who died on the job, though, the chief cause of death was homicide. by Kim Khan, Editor at CNBC.com 3 visit our website at

4 October 2006 N ational ews US Employment Rises for 36th Month... Unemployment Rate At 4.7%... The nation s unemployment rate slid 0.1 percentage point to 4.7% in August. The jobless rate for most worker groups men (4.1%), women (4.1%), whites (4.1%), and Hispanics (5.3%) showed little or no change. The unemployment rate for African Americans fell 0.7 percentage points to 8.8%. The jobless rate for teenagers climbed 0.7% to 16.2%. Regional and State Unemployment... In August, the South continued to post the lowest regional unemployment rate at 4.5%, followed by the West (4.6%), Northeast (4.8%) and the Midwest (5.1%). Hawaii posted the lowest state seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate at 2.8%. Arizona posted its lowest-ever jobless rate of 3.6%. Mississippi and Michigan both recorded the highest unemployment rate at 7.1%, followed by Alaska (6.5%), South Carolina (6.5%), West Virginia (5.9%), and Kentucky (5.8%). Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Levels... Unemployment rates were lower in July than a year earlier in 214 of the 367 metropolitan areas, higher in 116 areas, and unchanged in 37 areas across the United States. The areas with the highest unemployment rates were Yuma, Arizona (21.4%); El Centro, Calif. (17.3%); and Gulfport-Biloxi, Miss. (11.6%). Analyzing metropolitan area nonfarm employment, 298 recorded over-the-year increases, 56 reported decreases, and 13 had no change. The largest over-the-year percentage decreases in employment were recorded in New Orleans-Metairie- Kenner, La. (-28.4%), and Gulfport-Biloxi, Miss. (-18.5%), reflecting the impact of Hurricane Katrina. Of metropolitan areas with annual average employment levels above 750,000, the Charlotte-Gastonia- Concord, N.C.-S.C. metropolitan area had the 6 th -fastest over-the-year growth rate at 3.0%. The metropolitan area data lags behind the national data by one month. Nonfarm Employment Up For 36 th Consecutive Month... Nonfarm employment rose for the 36 th consecutive month, up 128,000 in August. The service-providing sector grew by 118,000. Education and Health Services expanded by 60,000, boosted by Health Care and Social Assistance (+48,200). Professional and Business Services climbed 26,000 jobs, primarily in Professional and Technical Services ( ). Government added 17,000 jobs, mostly in Local Government Education (+11,500). Leisure and Hospitality increased by 10,000, with gains centered in Food Services and Drinking Establishments (+15,600). Employment in the goods-producing sector rose by 10,000. Construction jumped 17,000, on the strength of Nonresidential Specialty Trade Contractors (+10,200). Manufacturing fell 11,000, with losses centered in Durable Goods (-8,000). Average Weekly Earnings By Industry... Average weekly earnings decreased 0.2% to $ in August. The highest industry average was Natural Resources and Mining at $913.10, followed by Information ($855.23), Construction ($807.60), Manufacturing ($692.19), and Financial Activities ($664.81). The lowest industry average was recorded in Leisure and Hospitality, at $ Wholesale Inflation Up For The 6 th Consecutive Month... The Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures the cost of a basket of goods and services from the perspective of the seller, rose for the 6 th consecutive month, up 0.1% in August to (1982 = 100). Food prices jumped 1.4%, led by higher prices for fresh and dry vegetables (+20.7%), eggs (+20.5%), fresh fruits and melons (+19.1%), and turkey (+12.6%). Prices for natural gas prices and electricity rose 1.6% and 1.3%, respectively. Gasoline prices tumbled 2.2%, the biggest decline in seven months. Automobile prices slid 2.6%. The movements of the PPI tend to forecast movements in the CPI. Consumer Inflation Up For The 8 th Consecutive Month... The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the average change in prices of goods and services from the purchaser s perspective, rose for the 8 th consecutive month, up 0.2% in August to ( = 100). Apparel prices jumped 0.9%, led by a 1.6% rise in women s and girls apparel. Medical care costs rose 0.4% to a level 4.3% higher than a year ago. Food and beverage prices increased 0.3%, led by higher prices for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs (+1.0%); and fruits and vegetables (+1.0%). Gasoline prices rose 0.2% to a level 19.6% higher than a year ago. The CPI is the government s broadest gauge of costs for goods and services. Almost 60% of the CPI covers prices consumers pay for services, ranging from medical visits to airline fares and movie tickets. Consumer Confidence At Lowest Level In Nine Months... The Consumer Confidence Index plunged 7.4 points to 99.6 in August (1985 = 100). This represents the lowest level since November 2005 as the Gulf region was recovering from Hurricane Katrina. Consumers claiming conditions are bad increased to 16.7% from 15.0% in July. Those anticipating business conditions to worsen increased to 12.9% from 10.9%. The Conference Board s Consumer Research Center reports, Less favorable business conditions coupled with a less favorable job scenario have resulted in the largest one month decline in confidence since Hurricane Katrina last year. The Consumer Confidence Survey is based on a representative sample of 5,000 U.S. households. by Mike Daniels Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics Conference Board U.S. Department of Labor Washington Post 4

5 South Carolina Unemployment Rates by County State Unemployment Rate = 6.5% October 2006 Greenville 5.5 Spartanburg Cherokee 7.5 York Pickens Oconee Union Chester Lancaster Chesterfield Marlboro Anderson Laurens Fairfield Dillon 8.4 Kershaw Darlington 9.1 Newberry Abbeville 6.8 Lee 8.4 Marion Greenwood Florence Saluda Richland 7.8 McCormick Lexington Sumter Edgefield 8.2 Calhoun 7.6 Clarendon Williamsburg Aiken Georgetown Orangeburg Greater Than 10% 5% to 10% Less Than 5% Barnwell 10.5 Bamberg 10.2 Allendale 12.3 Hampton 8.1 Berkeley Dorchester Colleton 6.8 Charleston 5.6 Jasper 4.8 Beaufort 4.5 Horry 4.4 U.S. Unemployment Rates by State National Unemployment Rate = 4.7% CA 4.9 WA 5.2 OR 5.5 NV 4.2 AK 6.5 ID 3.3 AZ 3.6 UT 3.2 MT 3.5 WY 3.3 NM 4.3 CO 4.8 ND 3.5 SD 3.2 NE 3.3 TX 5.1 KS 4.8 OK 4.2 MN 3.7 IA 3.6 MO 5.1 AR 5.3 LA 3.4 WI 4.6 MI 7.1 OH IL IN WV 5.9 MS 7.1 TN 5.7 AL 3.5 KY 5.8 GA 4.6 VT 3.7 SC 6.5 FL 3.3 VA 3.2 NC 4.8 PA 4.9 NH 3.5 NY 4.7 ME 4.7 MA 4.9 RI 5.6 CT 4.5 NJ 5.3 DE 3.7 MD 4.1 DC 5.8 Greater Than 6% 5% to 6% Less Than 5% Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics HI visit our website at

6 October 2006 Labor Force and Unemployment by County and Metropolitan Area (MA) Labor Force Unemployment Unemployment Rate (%) County/MA Abbeville Aiken Allendale Anderson MSA Bamberg Barnwell Beaufort Berkeley Calhoun Charleston Cherokee Chester Chesterfield Clarendon Colleton Darlington Dillon Dorchester Edgefield Fairfield Florence Georgetown Greenville Greenwood Hampton Horry/Myrtle Beach MSA Jasper Kershaw Lancaster Laurens Lee Lexington McCormick Marion Marlboro Newberry Oconee Orangeburg Pickens Richland Saluda Spartanburg MSA Sumter MSA Union Williamsburg York Multi-County MSAs Charleston MSA Columbia MSA Florence MSA Greenville MSA South Carolina* Aug. July Aug. Aug. July Aug. Aug. July Aug ,770 12,810 12,550 1,070 1, ,010 75,860 75,520 5,150 4,280 4, ,660 3,630 3, ,810 82,950 83,370 6,070 5,830 6, ,160 7,160 7, ,180 10,140 9,880 1, ,710 67,740 66,740 3,050 2,800 2, ,150 75,420 72,900 4,330 3,970 4, ,530 7,480 7, , , ,840 9,910 9,130 10, ,860 25,860 25,730 1,940 1,820 1, ,040 17,050 16,640 1,810 1,700 1, ,180 19,190 18,900 1,880 1,800 1, ,570 13,540 13,280 1,220 1,180 1, ,360 17,380 17,030 1,180 1,120 1, ,270 31,800 31,600 2,750 2,530 3, ,600 14,660 14,290 1,330 1,280 1, ,890 57,120 55,250 2,980 2,730 2, ,210 11,130 11, ,960 12,130 11,580 1,010 1, ,660 62,950 61,650 4,980 4,770 5, ,140 31,160 30,680 2,020 1,850 2, , , ,340 11,630 10,560 11, ,060 34,030 33,920 2,900 2,680 3, ,410 8,420 8, , , ,470 5,790 5,320 6, ,180 11,230 11, ,750 29,730 29,120 1,930 1,770 2, ,410 31,370 30,920 2,910 2,660 2, ,970 34,300 33,280 2,360 2,290 2, ,860 8,850 8, , , ,630 6,520 5,880 6, ,730 3,730 3, ,580 14,650 14,490 1,670 1,680 1, ,100 13,180 13,320 1,340 1,330 1, ,620 18,740 18,190 1,260 1,210 1, ,340 33,540 32,860 2,810 2,790 2, ,320 43,370 43,520 4,480 3,760 5, ,170 58,540 56,560 4,040 3,730 3, , , ,620 11,110 10,520 10, ,710 9,620 9, , , ,990 9,410 9,330 9, ,530 48,010 47,260 4,020 3,850 4, ,000 13,040 12,790 1,380 1,370 1, ,560 16,540 16,320 1,530 1,440 1, ,180 97,880 97,450 5,500 6,100 5, , , ,990 17,220 15,830 17, , , ,900 21,810 20,320 21, ,930 94,750 93,260 7,730 7,300 8, , , ,180 18,020 16,580 18, , , , United States* 151, , ,790 7,120 7,210 7, *Seasonally adjusted; in thousands 6

7 October 2006 Unemployment Rates by Workforce Investment Area (WIA) WIA Areas Aug WIA Areas Aug WIA Areas Aug CATAWBA WIA 7.1 MIDLANDS WIA 5.8 TRIDENT WIA 5.6 Chester County 10.6 Fairfield County 8.4 Berkeley County 5.8 Lancaster County 9.2 Richland County 6.3 Charleston County 5.6 York County 5.7 Lexington County 5.0 Dorchester County 5.2 PEE DEE WIA 8.9 UPPER SAVANNAH WIA 7.7 GREENVILLE WIA 5.5 Marion County 11.5 McCormick County 10.5 Greenville County 5.5 Marlboro County 10.2 Greenwood County 8.5 Chesterfield County 9.8 Abbeville County 8.4 Dillon County 9.1 Edgefield County 8.2 LOWCOUNTRY WIA 5.2 Darlington County 8.5 Laurens County 6.9 Hampton County 8.1 Florence County 7.8 Saluda County 6.9 Colleton County 6.8 Newberry County 6.8 Jasper County 4.8 PENDLETON WIA 7.5 Beaufort County 4.5 Oconee County 8.4 UPSTATE WIA 7.6 Anderson County 7.4 Union County 10.6 LOWER SAVANNAH WIA 8.4 Pickens County 6.9 Cherokee County 7.5 Allendale County 12.3 Spartanburg County 7.3 Barnwell County 10.5 SANTEE-LYNCHES WIA 7.9 Orangeburg County 10.3 Lee County 9.2 WACCAMAW WIA 5.2 Bamberg County 10.2 Clarendon County 9.0 Williamsburg County 9.3 Calhoun County 7.6 Sumter County 8.3 Georgetown County 6.5 Aiken County 6.8 Kershaw County 6.5 Horry County visit our website at

8 October 2006 Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment Industry Total Nonagricultural Employment Total Private Goods Producing Service Providing Private Service Providing Net Change From: Aug. July Aug. July Aug ,908,000 1,888,000 1,865,200 20,000 42,800 1,579,600 1,584,800 1,547,800-5,200 31, , , ,400-3,000 3,300 1,520,300 1,497,300 1,480,800 23,000 39,500 1,191,900 1,194,100 1,163,400-2,200 28,500 Natural Resources & Mining 4,800 4,800 4, Construction Construction of Buildings Heavy & Civil Engineering Specialty Trade Contractors 126, , , ,900 33,500 34,000 30, ,300 17,000 16,800 17, ,400 76,500 71, ,100 Manufacturing Durable Goods Primary Metal & Fabricated Metal Products Computer & Electronic Products, Electrical Equip., Appliance & Component Machinery Transportation Equipment Nondurable Goods Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products Textile Mills, Textile Mills Products & Apparel Paper, Printing & Related Support Activities Petroleum, Coal Products & Chemical Plastics & Rubber Products 256, , ,600-2,600-4, , , ,500-2,000-2,700 33,900 34,300 34, ,000 18,000 17, ,900 21,000 21, ,900 31,100 31, , , , ,900 18,100 18,200 17, ,300 39,500 42, ,000 19,600 19,700 20, ,000 21,400 21,400 21, ,000 23,300 23, Trade, Transportation, & Utilities Wholesale Trade Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods Wholesale Electronic Markets, Agents & Brokers Retail Trade Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers Food & Beverage Stores Grocery Stores Health & Personal Care Stores Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores General Merchandise Stores Department Stores Transportation, Warehouse & Utiliities Utilities Transportation & Warehousing Truck Transportation Warehousing & Storage 367, , ,900-1,200 7,700 67,400 67,400 67, ,900 35,700 36, ,000 22,100 21, ,500 9,600 9, , , ,700-1,400 6,900 28,400 28,300 29, ,200 42,000 41,200 42, ,700 36,300 37, ,100 13,900 13, ,400 22,700 22, ,400 44,000 45, ,700 15,300 15,000 15, ,600 63,400 63, ,100 12,000 11, ,500 51,400 51, ,900 21,000 21, ,100 9,900 9, ,100 Information Publishing Industries (except Internet) Telecommunications 29,300 29,000 27, ,200 7,000 7,000 7, ,500 13,400 12, ,400 Financial Activities Finance & Insurance Credit Intermediation & Related Activities Insurance Carriers & Related Activities Real Estate, Rental & Leasing Real Estate 104, ,500 99, ,300 72,500 72,700 69, ,600 37,800 37,800 35, ,200 32,500 32,200 30, ,900 32,000 31,800 29, ,700 21,300 21,100 19, ,500 Note: Due to US Bureau of Labor Statistics restrictions, some industry employment estimates published in prior years will no longer be available. 8

9 October 2006 Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment (continued from previous page) Industry Professional and Business Services Professional, Scientific & Technical Services Legal Services Architectural, Engineering & Related Services Management of Companies & Enterprises Administrative & Support, Waste Mgt. & Remediation Svcs Administrative & Support Services Employment Services Services to Buildings & Dwellings Waste Management & Remediation Services Educational and Health Services Educational Services Health Care & Social Assistance Ambulatory Health Care Services Offices of Physicians Hospitals Nursing & Residential Care Facilities Leisure and Hospitality Arts, Entertainment & Recreation Amusement, Gambling & Recreation Accommodation & Food Services Accommodation Food Services & Drinking Places Other Services (except Public Administration) Repair & Maintenance Personal & Laundry Services Total Government Federal Government State Government State Government Education Local Government Local Government Education Net Change From: Aug. July Aug. July Aug , , , ,700 69,600 69,500 64, ,700 15,500 15,600 15, ,500 17,800 16, ,600 11,300 11, , , , , , , , ,200 54,000 55, ,600 35,100 36,200 32,700-1,100 2,400 11,800 12,300 12, , , ,700 1,000 3,500 29,500 29,700 31, , , , ,600 1,200 5,100 62,800 62,000 59, ,200 31,200 30,700 29, ,100 41,400 41,500 39, ,800 34,500 33,200 33,800 1, , , ,200-1,500 2,900 24,700 25,300 26, ,700 21,200 22,500 22,100-1, , , , ,600 30,700 31,300 30, , , , ,300 77,200 77,500 74, ,200 18,600 18,600 17, ,200 15,300 15,300 16, , , , ,400 25,200 11,000 29,000 28,800 28, ,500 91,600 91, ,900 38,000 39, , , , ,500 25,100 10, ,700 75,800 99,600 25,900 2,100 Percent Distribution of Nonfarm Employment in SC by Industry Government 17% Construction 7% Other Services 4% Manufacturing 13% Leisure and Hospitality 11% Financial Activities 5% Information 2% Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 20% 9 Professional and Business Services 11% Educational and Health Services 10% visit our website at

10 October 2006 Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment in the Major Metropolitan Areas Florence Sumter Myrtle Beach Industry Aug. July Aug. Aug. July Aug. Aug. July Aug Total Nonagricultural Employment Total Private Goods Producing Service Providing Private Service Providing Manufacturing Trade, Transportation & Utilities Retail Trade General Merchandise Stores Financial Activities Leisure & Hospitality Accommodations & Food Services Food Services & Drinking Places Total Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 88,500 86,600 85,100 42,400 41,300 41, , , ,000 72,900 73,300 70,000 35,200 35,100 34, , , ,200 19,200 19,300 19,100 12,100 12,100 12,400 16,800 16,600 15,600 69,300 67,300 66,000 30,300 29,200 28, , , ,400 53,700 54,000 50,900 23,100 23,000 21,800 97,000 97,900 96,600 14,500 14,500 14,500 9,000 9,100 9,300 17,600 17,800 16,700 25,300 25,100 24,200 19,700 19,500 19,700 4,000 3,900 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 37,100 37,900 36,700 33,000 33,900 30,900 23,400 24,100 20,700 15,600 13,300 15,100 7,200 6,200 6,900 14,400 13,400 12, ,200 1,200 1, ,100 3,200 3,300 1,700 1,500 1,700 3,000 3,000 3,000 11,700 9,300 11,000 4,300 3,500 4,000 10,900 9,900 9,300 Florence Darlington County Florence County Unemployment Rates for Metropolitan Statistical Areas Sumter Sumter County Myrtle Beach-Conway- North Myrtle Beach Horry County Florence MSA 8.1% Sumter MSA 8.3% Myrtle Beach- Conway-N.Myrtle Beach MSA 4.4% Palmetto Progress... News on Job Creation in South Carolina's Economy Williamsburg County - CPT Med, Inc., a minorityowned company, specializing in assembling customized procedure trays for the surgical industry, has announced the opening of its new facility in the Commerce Industrial Park in Kingstree. The facility represents a $4 million investment and will employ 135 people. The business will have nearly $4 million in sales by the time the building is completed in December. CPT Med has met the qualifications to operate under HUBZone guidelines. The HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business) Empowerment Contracting Program is designed to stimulate economic development in rural and urban communities by offering federal contracting preferences to qualifying small businesses. CPT Med plans to hire a majority of disabled workers, which meets certain HUBZone guidelines and grants the company priority consideration in selling its product to Veteran s Affairs hospitals. (SC Dept of Commerce) Lexington County - Lafarge announced its plans to expand and modernize its Harleyville cement production facility, with plans to invest up to $291 million. The decision also positively impacts the Dorchester community which will retain 112 local jobs as well as create 18 new 10

11 Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment in the Major Metropolitan Areas October 2006 Spartanburg Anderson Industry Aug. July Aug. Aug. July Aug Total Nonagricultural Employment Total Private Goods Producing Service Providing Private Service Providing Manufacturing Trade, Transportation & Utilities Retail Trade Total Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 120, , ,200 60,500 60,400 62, , , ,000 48,800 49,800 51,100 34,400 34,600 36,400 16,400 16,700 17,400 86,300 83,200 86,800 44,100 43,700 45,000 68,600 68,800 69,600 32,400 33,100 33,700 28,100 28,200 29,400 13,400 13,500 14,100 24,200 23,800 24,900 11,700 11,800 11,900 13,600 13,500 13,700 8,200 8,300 8,500 17,700 14,400 17,200 11,700 10,600 11, ,300 3,400 3,200 2,100 2,100 1,900 13,900 10,500 13,500 9,200 8,200 9,100 Unemployment Rates for Metropolitan Statistical Areas Spartanburg Spartanburg County Anderson Anderson County Spartanburg MSA 7.3% Anderson MSA 7.4% positions. Lafarge is the world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions in all four of its businesses: Cement, Aggregates & Concrete, Roofing and Gypsum. With 80,000 employees in 76 countries, Lafarge posted sales of over $18 billion in The company s Harleyville plant, which opened in 1974, produces cement for use in residential, commercial and public works construction projects across North America. (SC Dept of Commerce) Aiken County - WHECO Corporation, a structural crane repair and restoration services company, is opening a crane service center in Aiken, to meet demand for services in the eastern United States. The facility represents a $2.5 million investment and will employ 25 people. The company will be located on a 30-acre site, with a 43,000 square-foot facility that will accommodate WHECO s two 30-ton overhead cranes and turnkey crane repair capabilities. The new facility will house a full fabrication and hydraulic service center, as well as a fullservice machine shop and multiple service bays specializing in turnkey accident restoration. Aiken County provides a convenient rail spur that runs directly into the new facility, so clients can take advantage of a costeffective transportation solution for machines and related components. (SC Dept of Commerce) Cited by Joan Moon 11 visit our website at

12 October 2006 Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment in the Major Metropolitan Areas Greenville Columbia Charleston Industry Aug. July Aug. Aug. July Aug. Aug. July Aug Total Nonagricultural Employment Total Private Goods Producing Service Providing Private Service Providing Natural Res., Mining & Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation & Utilities Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Food & Beverage Stores General Merchandise Stores Transportation, Warehouse, Utilities Information Financial Activities Credit Intermediation & Related Act. Insurance Carriers & Related Act. Professional & Business Services Admin.,Supp.,Waste Mgt & Rem. Svc. Educational & Health Services Health Care & Social Assistance Leisure & Hospitality Accommodations & Food Services Food Services & Drinking Places Other Services (except Pub. Adm.) Total Government Federal Government State Government Local Government 305, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,400 64,000 64,000 62,900 54,200 54,200 52,400 43,600 43,700 42, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,300 18,800 18,800 18,200 22,900 22,500 20,900 21,700 21,800 20,800 45,200 45,200 44,700 31,300 31,700 31,500 21,900 21,900 21,300 64,100 64,500 63,600 67,500 67,400 66,100 57,000 57,200 58,000 13,200 13,200 13,100 16,300 16,300 16,100 8,100 8,100 8,400 38,000 38,300 38,400 39,400 39,200 38,500 37,700 38,000 38,000 5,800 5,900 5,700 8,000 8,100 8,300 8,300 8,300 8,400 6,900 6,900 7,200 12,900 13,000 12,100 11,800 11,900 11,500 11,200 11,100 11,600 7,100 6,900 6,600 6,500 6,500 6,200 5,000 5,100 4,700 14,900 15,200 15,400 27,100 27,300 27,200 14,600 14,400 13,400 8,100 8,200 8,500 13,000 13,000 12,800 47,800 47,600 46,300 44,000 44,900 41,600 38,000 38,500 35,300 31,400 31,400 30,400 25,100 25,900 23,500 23,200 23,500 19,900 28,800 28,700 29,600 40,500 40,000 38,700 29,400 28,900 28,100 21,900 21,700 21,400 29,200 29,300 28,700 30,400 29,900 30,300 37,800 38,600 35,700 34,100 34,400 31,900 24,300 24,000 24,700 27,500 27,600 25,000 12,000 12,000 11,700 14,900 14,900 14,000 11,800 11,800 12,100 37,900 37,000 36,600 77,100 72,800 75,700 53,400 50,700 52,900 2,000 2,000 2,100 9,000 9,000 8,800 8,400 8,200 8,200 9,900 9,900 8,800 31,100 31,300 31,700 20,200 20,100 20,200 26,000 25,100 25,700 37,000 32,500 35,200 24,800 22,400 24,500 Unemployment Rates for Metropolitan Statistical Areas Greenville Greenville County Laurens County Pickens County Columbia Calhoun County Fairfield County Kershaw County Lexington County Richland County Saluda County Charleston-North Charleston Berkeley County Charleston County Dorchester County Greenville MSA 5.9% Columbia MSA 5.9% Charleston- N. Charleston MSA 5.6% 12

13 October 2006 Estimated Number of Manufacturing Production Workers Industry Net Change From: Aug. July Aug. July Aug Manufacturing Durable Goods Nondurable Goods 195, , , , , , , ,500 93,600 92,700 93, Seasonally-Adjusted Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment Industry Net Change From: Aug. July Aug. July Aug Total Nonagricultural Employment Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Financial Activites Educational and Health Services Leisure and Hospitality Total Government 1,911,600 1,910,900 1,859, , , , , , , , ,200-2,600-4, , , , , , ,700 97, , , , , , , , ,300 1,400 5, , , ,600 6,700 9,900 Average Hours and Earnings Average Weekly Average Weekly Average Hourly Earnings ($) Hours Earnings ($) Industry Aug. July Aug. Aug. July Aug. Aug. July Aug Manufacturing Durable Goods Nondurable Goods Manufacturing Average Weekly Earnings Manufacturing Average Weekly Hours Manufacturing Average Hourly Earnings $ $15.60 Earnings $620 $610 $600 $590 Hours Earnings $15.50 $15.40 $15.30 $15.20 $15.10 $15.00 $14.90 $14.80 $14.70 $580 Aug- Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Aug- Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug $14.60 Aug- 05 Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug visit our website at

14 October 2006 The South Carolina Workforce TRENDS is published by the Labor Market Information Department of the South Carolina Employment Security Commission. Commissioners: J. William McLeod Becky D. Richardson McKinley Washington, Jr. Executive Director: Roosevelt T. Halley Deputy Executive Directors: Allen Larson Lawrence H. Parker Stephen R. Marshall Labor Market Information Director: Robert O. Brown, Jr. LMI Promotion & Publications Supervisor: Darline Graham Statistical & Research Analyst: Joan Moon Please direct comments or requests to the Labor Market Information Department at or or via to GLOSSARY Benchmark A statistical technique applied to annual data to eliminate changes that normally occur during the year, due to sampling error and statistical modeling. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) BLS is part of the U.S. Department of Labor and functions as the principal data-gathering agency of the federal government in the field of labor economics. BLS collects, processes, analyzes and disseminates data relating to employment, unemployment, the labor force, productivity, prices, family expenditures, wages, industrial relations, and occupational safety and health. Employment A count of all persons who worked full or part-time or received pay from a nonagricultural employer for any part of the pay period that included the 12 th day of the month. Because this count comes from a survey of employers, persons who work for two different companies would be counted twice. Therefore, nonfarm payroll employment is really a count of the number of jobs, rather than the number of persons employed. Persons may receive pay from a job if they are temporarily absent due to illness, bad weather, vacations, or labor-management dispute. This count is based on where the jobs are located, regardless of where the workers reside, and is sometimes referred to as employment by place of work. Nonfarm payroll employment data are collected and compiled by the Current Employment Statistics (CES) Survey. Labor Market Information (LMI) LMI is a body of knowledge that describes the nature, characteristics, and operation of those mechanisms, institutions, and participants involved in the matching of labor supply with demand. LMI is made up of a variety of economic, social, and demographic information. The information describes current conditions and forecasts conditions at a future date. LMI is comprised of population data, labor force data, occupational data, general economic trends, and career data. LMI has many planning uses. The information can be used to determine policy and program needs, to allocate resources, and to establish program performance standards. Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment An estimate of all part- and fulltime wage and salary employees who worked during, or received pay from the pay period that included the 12 th day of the month. Estimates measure the number of jobs by industry and reflect employment by place of work. Seasonal Adjustment A statistical technique applied to monthly data to eliminate changes that normally occur during the year due to seasonal events such as changes in the weather, major holidays, shifts in production schedules, harvest times, and the opening and closing of schools. Unemployment An estimate of the number of persons who did not have a job, but were available for work and actively seeking work during the calendar week that includes the 12 th day of the month. Workforce Investment Act (WIA) The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 provides the framework for a unique national workforce development system designed to meet the needs of both the nation's businesses and the needs of job seekers or those who want to further their careers. South Carolina has 12 Local Workforce Investment Areas (LWIA). The Act requires that each local workforce investment area establish a One-Stop Delivery System including at least one full-service or comprehensive one-stop career center. The full-service one-stop career center must have universal access, including a host of mandatory human services, employment related programs and a partnership, inclusive of each mandatory program that exists in the local community. Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Dept of Labor is prepared in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. The current month s estimates are preliminary while all previous data are subject to revision. Industries are classified according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). All estimates 14 are projected from a first quarter 2005 benchmark. Nonagricultural wage and salary employment estimates include all full and parttime wage and salary employees who worked during or received pay for the pay period which includes the 12 th of the month. Estimates measure the number of jobs by industry and reflect employment by place of work. Therefore, these data are not strictly comparable with the labor force data which represent persons by place of residence. Excluded from wage and salary estimates are proprietors, self-employed workers, private household employees, and unpaid family workers. A small percentage of wage and salary workers cannot be allocated to specific counties because of the nature of their jobs. Therefore, county data will not add to state totals. Production worker estimates include full and part-time employees working within manufacturing industries. Hours worked and earnings data are computed based on payroll figures for the week including the 12 th of the month for production workers. Average hourly earnings are calculated on a gross basis, and are affected by such factors as premium pay for overtime and shift differential as well as changes in basic hourly and incentive rates of pay. Average weekly earnings are the product of weekly hours worked and hourly earnings. Labor force data are adjusted to the Current Population Survey benchmark, and represent employment and unemployment by place of esidence. These data are not comparable to the place-of-work industry employment series. Workers involved in labor disputes are counted as employed. Total employment in the labor force also includes agricultural workers, unpaid family workers, domestics, and self-employed. The unemployment rate is calculated by dividing total unemployment by the labor force, and is expressed as a percent. Because of the conceptual differences stated above, total employment may in some instances be lower than nonagricultural wage and salary employment.

15 October 2006 SC Employment Security Commission Workforce Centers Abbeville 353 Highway 28 Bypass Abbeville, SC (864) Gaffney 133 Wilmac Road Gaffney, SC (864) Myrtle Beach/Conway 200-A Victory Lane Conway, SC (843) Aiken 1571 Richland Avenue, East Aiken, SC (803) Georgetown 2704 Highmarket Street Georgetown, SC (843) Newberry 833 Main Street Newberry, SC (803) Sites of Interest on the Internet Anderson 309 West Whitner Street Anderson, SC (864) Greenville 706 Pendleton Street Greenville, SC (864) Orangeburg 1804 Joe S. Jeffords Highway Orangeburg, SC (803) SC Employment Security Commission Barnwell 248 Wall Street Barnwell, SC (803) Beaufort 914 Boundary Street Beaufort, SC (843) Greenwood 519 Monument Street Greenwood, SC (864) Hampton 12 Walnut Street Hampton, SC (803) Ridgeland 7774 West Main Street Ridgeland, SC (843) Rock Hill 1228 Fincher Road Rock Hill, SC (803) SC Labor Market Information SC Government Federal Jobs Bennettsville Highway 9-W Cheraw Hwy Bennettsville, SC (843) Camden 205 East DeKalb Street Camden, SC (803) Charleston 176 Lockwood Boulevard Charleston, SC (843) Chester 764 Wilson Street Chester, SC (803) Clinton 18 Hazel Drive Clinton, SC (864) Columbia 700 Taylor Street Columbia, SC (803) Florence 1558 West Evans Street Florence, SC (843) Hartsville 1319 South Fourth Street Hartsville, SC (843) Kingstree 530 Martin Luther King Jr. Kingstree, SC (843) Lancaster 705 North White Street Lancaster, SC (803) Lexington 714 South Lake Drive, Suite 140 Lexington, SC (803) Liberty 317 Summit Drive Liberty, SC (864) Marion 2413 East Highway 76 Marion, SC (843) Moncks Corner 107 East Main Street Moncks Corner, SC (843) Seneca Radio Station Road Seneca, SC (864) Spartanburg 364 South Church Street (ES) 440 South Church Street (UI) Spartanburg, SC (864) ES (864) UI Summerville 2885 West 5th North Street Summerville, SC (843) Sumter 29 East Calhoun Street Sumter, SC (803) Union 440 Duncan Highway Union, SC (864) Walterboro 101 Mable T. Willis Boulevard Walterboro, SC (843) Winnsboro 1009 Kincaid Bridge Road Winnsboro, SC (803) This issue reflects labor market information for AUGUST 2006, the most recent data available. America's Job Bank Job Bank USA Career One-Stop Career Builder Job Fair Info Teaching Jobs Former Military militarytransitiontimes.com Jobs for Women Hispanic Alliance & Career Enhancement Total Cost: $1, Total Printed: 3,600 Unit Cost: $ visit our website at

16 October 2006 South Carolina Employment Security Commission Labor Market Information Post Office Box 995 Columbia, South Carolina PRESORT STD U.S. POSTAGE P-A-I-D Columbia, SC PERMIT No. 920 Address Service Requested Disability Navigator The Disability Navigator Initiative helps people with disabilities navigate through the enormous challenges of seeking work. This initiative, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), serves to connect individuals to the multiple services available within the One-Stop Centers and the community. How would working affect my benefits? The Navigator will assist you in contacting your Benefits Planning and Assistance Outreach Representative (BPAO). What if I need training before I can return to work? The Navigator will assist you in applying for Workforce Investment Act (WIA) aid if intensive services or training are needed. Free Services Job Listings Job Referrals Workshops Labor Market Information Resume Assistance Vocational Rehabilitation Rep. Referral to Other Agencies Unemployment claims assistance Workforce Investment Act WIA And much more... The Disability Navigator will: Assist people with disabilities to access and navigate the complex programs that impact the ability to maintain, obtain or return to work. Develop linkages with employers to facilitate job placement. Conduct outreach to agencies that can assist people with disabilities. What is Ticket to Work? Almost everyone receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSID) will receive a Ticket to Work, unless their condition is expected to improve prior to their first medical review. If a person wants to work, they can assign their ticket to any agency listed in the employer Network. This is a voluntary program. 16 The SC Employment Security Commission presently employs ten Navigators in the following Comprehensive One-Stops: *Aiken Workforce Center *Anderson Workforce Center *Beaufort Workforce Center *Columbia Workforce Center *Coastal Workforce Center *Greenville Workforce Center *Greenwood Workforce Center *Rock Hill Workforce Center *Sumter Workforce Center *Florence Workforce Center *(Addresses and phone numbers are listed on page 15)