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

Gov. Sanford Welcomes Additional Job Creation at Caterpillar Facility in Newberry

3/16/2010

Gov. Sanford Welcomes Additional Job Creation at Caterpillar Facility in Newberry Caterpillar plans to increase capacity for diesel and gas powered generator sets assembled in Newberry COLUMBIA, S.C. - March 16, 2010 - Gov. Mark Sanford, the South Carolina Department of Commerce, Newberry... More
OTR Wheel Engineering Announces Newberry County Location

2/2/2010

Newberry, S.C. - February 2, 2010 -Newberry County and the Town of Whitmire today announced that OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. will open an assembly operation in Whitmire, South Carolina. Although the investment is limited at this point, there are plans to grow the facility in the near future. ... More
Small Business Development Center Reopens

1/31/2010

After months of planning to reopen, the Small Business Development Center(SBDC) is proud to announce the reopening of its office in Newberry, SC. The office is located in the Dufford House (Alumni & Church Relations building) on the campus of Newberry College. The effort is supported by... More