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South Carolina is a Right To Work state


• South Carolina has the lowest percentage of unions in the country
• South Carolina is among 10 states with the lowest cost of labor on Business Facilities’ 2009 Rankings Report.
• Offering a strong workforce with the most competitive average wages in the US
• Bloomberg News reported that Myrtle Beach, SC will see the biggest increase in jobs in 2012, with expected growth of 3% according to the forecast conducted by IHS Global

Wages by Occupation

 

Workforce Characteristics

Employment by Industry Sector
Sector NAICS Horry County
Total Private and Government 10 120,400
Total, Private  10 105,400
Goods Producing 101 8,500
Natural Resources & Mining 1011 28
Construction 23 5,635
Manufacturing 31-33 3,076
Service Providing 102 111,900
Utilities 1021 682
Wholesale Trade  42 2,533
Retail Trade 44-45 19,818
Transportation / Warehousing  48-49 1,381
Information 51 1,805
Finance & Insurance 1023 2,475
Professional & Business Services   1024 3,455
Education & Health Services  1025 15,421
Leisure & Hospitality Services  1026 32,723
Other Services (except Public Administration) 81 2,688
Total Government 10 15,000
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages,2010 3rd quarter Average; SC Employment Security Commission September 2011