County Jobless Rate Up Slightly in December

Observer Reports

Anderson County’s unemployment rose in December to 2.8 percent, up from 2.7 percent in November.

Of the county’s 94,072-member workforce, 91,416 were employed last month. The county’s rate, tied for sixth lowest in South Carolina, reflects the statewide bump in unemployment in December.

Statewide, the unemployment rate, which is calculated differently from county jobless rates, remained steady at 3.0 percent.