Size and Composition
Labor Force
The total civilian labor force within a 30-mile radius of Greer is 441,646 (avg 2001). Within a 15-mile radius, the labor force count is 225,612. The civilian labor force count represents all non-military employed and unemployed (actively seeking jobs) workers residing in the area. The following table summarizes the demographic characteristics of the working-age population in the community.
15 – 30 Mile Labor Force Characteristics of Greer Area
Source: SC Department of Commerce
Historic Civilian Labor Force Data, Greenville and Spartanburg Counties 1994-2003
Source: SC Employment Security Commission
Historic Unemployment Levels, Greenville & Spartanburg Counties 1994-2003
Historic Unemployment Rates, Greenville & Spartanburg Counties 1994-2003
Workforce Estimates By Industry Group, Greenville & Spartanburg Counties, 1995 - 2000
Industry Group |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
Change 95-00 |
Manufacturing |
88,600 |
86,100 |
84,900 |
84,100 |
82,500 |
84,600 |
-4.51% |
Construction & Mining |
20,600 |
21,500 |
21,900 |
22,800 |
23,700 |
22,900 |
11.17% |
Transportation & Public Utilities |
15,100 |
17,000 |
17,400 |
17,100 |
17,000 |
20,400 |
35.10% |
Wholesale & Retail Trade |
81,700 |
84,500 |
87,100 |
89,900 |
91,200 |
90,400 |
10.65% |
FIRE |
12,300 |
12,500 |
12,300 |
13,200 |
13,000 |
12,800 |
4.07% |
Services (Incl. Agr. Services) |
74,100 |
15,400 |
78,800 |
83,700 |
88,500 |
92,700 |
25.10% |
Government |
35,800 |
36,400 |
37,700 |
39,500 |
40,100 |
41,300 |
15.36% |
Total |
326,300 |
333,200 |
340,200 |
350,100 |
355,800 |
365,000 |
11.86% |
Source: South Carolina 's Labor Force and Industry, 1990-94 & 1995-99, SC Employment Security Commission.Note: Totals may not add due to rounding.
Workforce By Industry Group, City of Greer, 2000
Industry Group |
Total |
Percent |
Agriculture |
20 |
0.3 |
Construction & Mining |
707 |
9.1 |
Manufacturing |
1,754 |
22.6 |
Wholesale Trade |
391 |
5.0 |
Retail Trade |
959 |
12.4 |
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities |
386 |
5.0 |
Information |
328 |
4.2 |
FIRE |
447 |
5.8 |
Education, Health & Social Services |
1,066 |
13.7 |
Arts, Entertainment, Recereation, Accommodation, & Food Services |
633 |
1.2 |
Other Services |
422 |
5.4 |
Public Administration |
152 |
2.0 |
Source: 2000 US Census
Source: *2002-2003 Industrial directory”, SC Department of Commerce, Note: Does not include figures for Milliken Textile Plants