Employment Status
| Population 16 Years and Over |
202,228 |
| In Labor Force |
128,731 |
| Employed |
121,503 |
| Unemployed |
6,804 |
| Armed Forces |
424 |
| Not in Labor Force |
73,497 |
| Unemployment |
11.2%* |
Top Employers
| Organization |
Employees |
| Horry County Department of Education |
4,400 |
| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. |
2,100 |
| Horry County Government |
1,480 |
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center |
1,280 |
| Conway Medical Center |
1,100 |
| AVX Corporation |
1,100 |
| City of Myrtle Beach |
1,076 |
| Coastal Carolina University |
984 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield |
825 |
| Burroughs and Chapin Company, Inc. |
700 |
SC Employment Security Commission: 5/08, *June 09: Employer Survey 10/08: 7/09 -
Top Manufacturers
| Company |
Employees |
| AVX Corporation |
1100 |
| Conbraco Industries Inc. |
406 |
| Metglas, Inc. |
210 |
| Wolverine Brass Inc |
200 |
| CHF Industries Inc. |
187 |
| Pepsi Cola Bottling Company |
184 |
| Sun Publishing Company |
145 |
| Palmetto Paving Corporation |
109 |
| Precision Southeast |
107 |
| New South Lumber |
100 |
Source: Dun & Bradstreet, SC County Economic Development Alliances, June 2008- NESA 2/2009
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