Statistics were compiled from reports from the civilian labor force and unemployment data, both of which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted.
Employment data is gleaned from an establishment survey that measures non-farm employment, hours and earnings by industry. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.
South Carolina Employees on Non-Farm Payrolls by Metropolitan Statistical Areas
Rank
Metropolitan Statistical Area
June (in thousands)
1
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin
432.2
2
Columbia
403.6
3
Charleston-North Charleston
376.7
4
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach
188.4
5
Spartanburg
162.1
6
Florence
92.7
7
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort
87.5
8
Sumter
41.1