Labor Force in South Carolina
Labor Force
Of the population 16 years and over in South Carolina, 63.4 percent were in the labor force in 2000 and 36.6 percent were not in the labor force. Among those in the civilian labor force, 94.1 percent were employed and 5.9 percent were unemployed. The U.S. percentage of unemployed civilians was 5.1 in 2000, lower than that for the state.
Populaiton in Labor Force: 2000
| South Carolina | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 3,114,016 | 100.0 | 217,168,077 | 100.0 |
| In Labor Force | 1,974,222 | 63.4 | 138,820,935 | 63.9 |
| Not in Labor Force | 1,139,794 | 36.6 | 78,347,142 | 36.1 |
Civilian Labor Force and Armed Forces: 2000
| South Carolina | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | |
| Civilian Labor Force | 1,938,195 | 100.0 | 137,668,798 | 100.0 |
| Employed | 1,824,700 | 94.1 | 137,668,798 | 94.2 |
| Unemployed | 113,495 | 5.9 | 7,947,286 | 5.8 |
| Armed Forces | 36,027 | 100.0 | 1,152,137 | 100.0 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table P43.
Female Labor Force
Census data reflects that 57.5 percent of the female population 16 years and over in South Carolina were in the labor force in 2000, and that 93.6 percent of those in the civilian labor force were employed. In the United States, 57.5 percent of females 16 years and over were in the labor force, and 54.0 percent of those in the civilian labor force were employed.
Female Labor Force: 2000
| South Carolina | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | |
| Females 16 Years and Over | 1,626,362 | 100.0 | 112,185,795 | 100.0 |
| In Labor Force | 935,656 | 57.5 | 64,547,732 | 57.5 |
| In Civilian Labor Force | 928,772 | 57.1 | 64,383,493 | 57.4 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table P43.
Changes in Labor Force 1990-2000
The statewide percentage of unemployed members of the civilian labor force increased slightly from 1990 to 2000 - from 5.6 percent to 5.9 percent. In the United States, the percentage of unemployed civilians in the labor force decreased from 6.3 percent in 1990 to 5.8 percent in 2000.
Change in Unemployed Civilian Labor Force: 1990 - 2000
| 1990 | 2000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % of Civilian Labor Force | # | % of Civilian Labor Force | |
| South Carolina | 94,673 | 5.6 | 113,495 | 5.9 |
| United States | 7,792,248 | 6.3 | 7,947,286 | 5.8 |
The percentage of the labor force employed in the Armed Services has declined significantly in South Carolina since 1990, from 3.7 percent to 1.8 percent. The percentage of the labor force employed in the Armed Forces in the U.S. has also declined in the last decade, from 1.4 in 1990 to 0.8 in 2000.
Change in Armed Forces Employment Status: 1990 - 2000
| 1990 | 2000 | % Change 1990-2000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % of Labor Force | # | % of Labor Force | ||
| South Carolina | 64,425 | 3.7 | 36,027 | 1.8 | -44.1 |
| United States | 1,708,928 | 1.4 | 1,152,137 | 0.8 | -32.6 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 1990 and 2000.