Fairfield County

Labor & Employment

Unemployment & Labor Force
Annual Average
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
1998
7.80%
10,797
1999
8.60%
10,767
2000
4.80%
11,016
2001
8.70%
11,208
2002
8.60%
11,223
2003
10.60%
11,498
2004
8.00%
11,382
2005
7.90%
11,577
2006
8.80%
11,910
2007
8.60%
11,584
2008
10.80%
11,432
Source: SC Employment Security Commission, Labor Market Information Division

Employment by Industry Sector 2008
Industry Sector
Employment (%)
Employment (#)
Natural Resources and Mining
1.38%
76
Construction
4.34%
240
Manufacturing
7.45%
412
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
35.37%
1,955
Financial Activities
1.18%
65
Professional and Business Services
5.36%
296
Education and Health Services
10.87%
601
Leisure and Hospitality
4.31%
238
Total Government
29.74%
1,644
Total
100.0%
5,527
Source: SC Employment Security Commission, Labor Market Information Division
Total
200%
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Source: SC Employment Security Commission, Labor Market Information Division

Unions 2007
Union Members
225
 
% of Labor Force
4.0%
 
Source: SC Department of Commerce

Wages 2008
 
 
 
Industry Sector
Average Weekly Wage
 
Natural Resources and Mining
$590
 
Natural Resources and Mining
$792
 
Construction
$1,318
 
Manufacturing
$688
 
Service-Providing
$798
 
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
$984
 
Financial Activities
$504
 
Professional and Business Services
$820
 
Education and Health Services
$505
 
Leisure and Hospitality
$187
 
Other Services
$456
 
Total Average Weekly Wage
$765
 
Source: SC Employment Security Commission, Labor Market Information Division

Major Employers 2008
 
 
 
Employer
# employees
 
Ben Arnold Beverage Co.
386
 
Ben Arnold Beverage Co.
430
 
INVISTA
225
 
Prime Metal Coating LLC
200
 
Lang Mekra
173
 
Isola Laminate Systems
122
 
Source: Company Representatives