Newberry County Economic Development / Labor & Employment

Labor Force

Population
	30 Min. Drive Time	45 Min. Drive Time
Population 2004	57,086	252,616
Change since 2000	5,108	12,830
Projected 2010	146,457	389,400
Labor Force
2004	27,811	124,879
Change since 2000	1,180	819
Gender Distribution
Male	27,900	122,985
Female	29,186	129,632

Age Distribution
Ages 20-34	11,307	53,162
Ages 35-49	11,969	129,632
Ages 50-64	10,398	44,895
Prime Working Age (20-54)	27,075	123,802
Highest Level of Education Attainment
High School	18,903	84,184
Some College	9,450	43,601
Associate Degree	3,603	16,701
Bachelors Degree	6,174	28,864
Post Bachelor	3,544	12,783
Availability of Labor
Unemployed Workers 2004	1,946	8,245
Unemployment Rate 2004	7.0%	6.6%
Workers Affected by Layoffs (past 2 years)	2,193	2,415
Average Wages
2003 Average Weekly Wage	$605	$581

County Rolling in New Business

6/22/2007

ANOTHER INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES PLANS TO LOCATE, THIS TIME IN AN OLD SPACE Newberry Observer Cindy Pitts, Staff Writer Newberry is on a roll this week with its second economic development announcement unveiled yesterday. Schweitzer-Mauduit (NYSE: SWM) announced on yesterday the purchase of... More
Nasmyth Group Announces North American Headquarters

6/21/2007

Gov. Mark Sanford and Sec. Joe Taylor today joined Peter Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive of the U.K.'s Nasmyth Group in announcing the company?s decision to locate its North American headquarters and a major manufacturing operation in Newberry County, South Carolina. "South Carolina is a great... More
Caterpillar Expands Electric Power Manufacturing Operation

10/26/2005

Newberry, S.C. - In response to increased customer demand in North America, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will open a new electric power manufacturing facility in Newberry, South Carolina. "There are strong global growth opportunities for Caterpillar in the electric power industry, and the... More