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U.S. New Home Sales. S.C. Home Sales and Prices. Sales and Prices Across South Carolina, 2007 vs. 2006. S.C. and U.S. Labor Markets: Job Growth. Region’s Gross Retail Sales ($ billions). Region’s Labor Force (thousands). Region’s Total Employment (thousands). REGION LABOR FORCE.
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REGION LABOR FORCE Changes in 2007 Employed+ Unemployed = Labor Force (-387)(-809)-1,196 2007 96,680 Labor Force 7.0% unemployed 93.0% employed Unemployment = Unemployed Rate Employed + Unemployed 2006 97,876 Labor Force 7.8% unemployed 92.2% employed
-6,420 manufacturing job losses from 2000-Mid ‘07 for region. Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)
+1,791 non-manufacturing job gains from 2000-Mid ‘07 for region. Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)
Public high school graduation rates in region Whole body of 8th graders through the years 65% are graduating high school with a diploma over time in region. High School Years • Current region average of 65% is about equal to state average. • U.S. average is about 72% in recent years. Source: S.C. Department of Education enrollment and diploma data
Increase:U.S. 15.8% S.C. 18.3% Region: 10.1% Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Increase:U.S. 20.2% S.C. 22.9% Region: 13.2% Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$ Increase% Increase U.S. +$11,395 49.4% S.C. +$9,161 47.9% Region +$8,901 55.5%