According to the states' Employment Security Commission, there were 10,700 South Carolina jobs lost in the month of June. Between the loss of jobs and the addition of 200,000 individuals searching for positions, the state's unemployment rate rose to 5.5 percent. Thankfully this did not increase the National statistics, which remain steady at 4.5 percent.
Due to this increase the state currently has the fifth highest number of people not working. Five of the states counties had jobless rates over 10 percent, the worst being Marlboro county where 11.8 percent of the population was unable to find work. Horry and Lexington had the lowest percent of individuals searching employment. The month's data showed that only 4.1 percent of residents were without work.
Approximately 13,100
South Carolina jobs were done away with by the government, due to the cut back of employees usually seen with the end of the school year. With summer being tourist season, the leisure and hospitality industries were able to offset some of this by adding new positions. Nevertheless, there currently not enough South Carolina jobs to go around.
According to the State's Commission “this is normal for this time of year. Our labor market continues to strengthen, and we expect the jobless rate to trend downward for the remainder of the year.”
The Palmetto state is also struggling with an unproductive manufacturing industry. Within the last year alone there have been over 10,000 jobs lost in South Carolina as this sector continues to struggle. Individuals trained in this area of expertise seem to be running out of employment options.
In Orangeburg county, there will soon be forty new positions available in the field as the Okonite Company expands. Still, with so many people searching for similar
South Carolina jobs, this will most likely do little to lower the unemployment rate.
Loss of
jobs aside, the Commission says that the statistics are actually good news as they show improvement from years prior. When compared to the data from June 2006, it was found that 33,100 more individuals held on to their South Carolina jobs than before. Although the state's unemployment rate may seem high, it also indicates progress from the previous year's 6.5 percent of individuals who were without jobs.
Individuals without jobs in South Carolina will most likely find relief in the months to come. For the time being, contacting temp agencies should be considered. Those who live near the border of North Carolina or Georgia might also want to look for employment in those neighboring cities.
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"IT" is a computer-related abbreviation for “information technology.” Finding
information technology jobs in South Carolina can be a challenging task. Here are some places to look:
- At www.careerbuilder.com - you can search for information technology jobs by location (city and state) or type, like information technology jobs in Columbia SC. And such as: AS/400, Business Analyst, IT Consulting, Database, Data Warehouse, Desktop Support, Entry Level Technology, ERP, Executive, Internet, Legacy Systems, Tech Management, Network, IT Operations, Project Manager, Quality Assurance, Systems Design, Technical Writer, IT Training, Unix, Unix Administration, Web Development and Windows Development. You can even perform a job search with a keyword, location, and job type all in one.
- www.carolina.computerjobs.com - a web site where you can post your resume for all employers to see (find you), and there is a big organized list of over a thousand IT jobs available in South Carolina for you to see which one you would like to apply for. The different categories of computer-based jobs on this site are wide-ranging: AS/400, Business Analyst, Computer Operations, Data Warehousing, Database Systems, E-Commerce/Internet, ERP, Executive Level, Hardware, Help Desk, Legacy systems, Networking, New Media, Non-Technical, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Technical Recruiting, Technical Sales, Technical Writing, Unix, Windows Development, and Wireless Systems. You can even look up jobs by keyword.
- http://hotjobs.yahoo.com - a third resource for searching for an IT job in South Carolina and other South Carolina jobs. This site supplies an opportunity to save your searches, jobs, and/or resumes all on one page. In the “Career Tools” section it supplies pointers for acing the interview, writing a resume that will be honored, networking, and even tips on negotiating your ideal salary in South Carolina.
Best wishes on your
South Carolina job hunt!
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