South Carolina's unemployment rate is consistently below the national rate: Unemployment rate for South Carolina and the nation, 2020–2024
| South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan-2020 | 2.8% | 3.6% |
| Feb-2020 | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| Mar-2020 | 3.1% | 4.4% |
| Apr-2020 | 11.8% | 14.8% |
| May-2020 | 9.2% | 13.2% |
| Jun-2020 | 7.8% | 11.0% |
| Jul-2020 | 7.0% | 10.2% |
| Aug-2020 | 6.1% | 8.4% |
| Sep-2020 | 5.8% | 7.8% |
| Oct-2020 | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| Nov-2020 | 5.0% | 6.7% |
| Dec-2020 | 4.8% | 6.7% |
| Jan-2021 | 4.6% | 6.4% |
| Feb-2021 | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Mar-2021 | 4.3% | 6.1% |
| Apr-2021 | 4.2% | 6.1% |
| May-2021 | 4.1% | 5.8% |
| Jun-2021 | 4.1% | 5.9% |
| Jul-2021 | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Aug-2021 | 3.8% | 5.1% |
| Sep-2021 | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Oct-2021 | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Nov-2021 | 3.4% | 4.1% |
| Dec-2021 | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Jan-2022 | 3.3% | 4.0% |
| Feb-2022 | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| Mar-2022 | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Apr-2022 | 3.2% | 3.7% |
| May-2022 | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Jun-2022 | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Jul-2022 | 3.2% | 3.5% |
| Aug-2022 | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Sep-2022 | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Oct-2022 | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Nov-2022 | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Dec-2022 | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Jan-2023 | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Feb-2023 | 3.0% | 3.6% |
| Mar-2023 | 3.0% | 3.5% |
| Apr-2023 | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| May-2023 | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| Jun-2023 | 2.8% | 3.6% |
| Jul-2023 | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| Aug-2023 | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Sep-2023 | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| Oct-2023 | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| Nov-2023 | 3.0% | 3.7% |
| Dec-2023 | 3.0% | 3.7% |
| Jan-2024 | 3.0% | 3.7% |
| Feb-2024 | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Mar-2024 | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Apr-2024 | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| May-2024 | 3.4% | 4.0% |
| Jun-2024 | 3.6% | 4.1% |
Source: EPI compilation of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Local Area Unemployment Statistics (BLS-LAUS).