Newberry County Economic Development / Statistical Profile

Labor & Employment

Unemployment & Labor Force
Annual Average	Unemployment Rate	Labor Force
1998	5.20%	18,216
1999	4.80%	18,066
2000	4.20%	16,900
2001	6.20%	17,100
2002	7.30%	17,020
2003	7.40%	17,810
2004	7.30%	17,511
2005	6.90%	17,766
2006	6.40%	18,027
2007	5.90%	18,050
2008	7.20%	18,533
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Employment by Industry Sector 2008
Industry Sector	Employment (%)	Employment (#)
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting	3.8%	534
Construction	5.8%	823
Manufacturing	37.0%	5,226
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities	13.8%	1,953
Information	0.6%	85
Financial Activities	1.7%	234
Professional and Business Services	5.1%	726
Education and Health Services	9.1%	1,281
Leisure and Hospitality	5.3%	752
Total Government	17.9%	2,526
Total	100%	14,140
Source: SC Employment Security Commission, Labor Market Information Division

	Unions 2007
	Union Members	230
	% of Labor Force	1.7%
	Source: SC Department of Commerce

	Wages 2008
	Industry Sector	Average Weekly Wage
	Construction	$662
	Manufacturing	$695
	Service-Providing	$437
	Trade, Transportation, and Utilities	$490
	Information	$1,026
	Financial Activities	$519
	Professional and Business Services	$367
	Education and Health Services	$473
	Leisure and Hospitality	$210
	Other Services	$440
	Total Average Weekly Wage	$583
	Source: SC Employment Security Commission, Labor Market Information Division

	Major Manufacturing Employers 2008
	Employer	# employees
	Kraft Foods	1,478
	Georgia Pacific Corporation	390
	Komatsu	100
	Jardin Composites	200
	Trucast	140
	Pioneer Frozen Foods	139
	ISE America	130
	International Paper-Newberry Lumber mill	84
	Source: Company Representatives

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