September is Workforce Development Month in South Carolina!
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LMI Insights

South Region Reports Slower Inflation in April 2026 Compared to National Average

Employers and Reentrants Benefit from Initiatives to Lower Recidivism  

South Carolina’s Coastal Metropolitan Areas Rank Highly for Employment Growth 

Jasper County Records Fastest Population Growth in the Country

Prime-Age Labor Force Participation: South Carolina Reports Gains in 2025

Who Works in Downtown Columbia? A Deep Dive Using Census Data

By Dr. Bryan Grady, Assistant Executive Director

Understanding State Employment and Unemployment

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages: Quarter Three, 2025

By Lainey Stalnaker, Data Analytics Writer

Job Openings and Labor Turnover, November 2025 

Quarter Three, 2025: South Carolina Outpaces Neighbors in Year-Over-Year GDP and Personal Income Growth