Believe it or not the unemployment rate is improving. I know that from some perspectives it can be quite a difficult thing to observe, but hold in there. I might have some good news for you. In 2012, the unemployment rate in South Carolina was an average of 8.8%; in 2013 it was 7.5%, today, in 2015, the unemployment rate is 6%. Those numbers show that it’s getting better out there job-wise. Therefore, I believe we can safely say that South Carolina is in the race to recovery. We are definitely putting our best foot forward and trying to remedy this unemployment situation. Here are the top 10 best cities in South Carolina to find employment. They are growing by leaps and bounds. Their progressiveness has put them in the top!

  1. Anderson

Leslie/Flickr Anderson has some really large companies that keep them growing as well as being a part of the Tri-County Economic Partnership, which helps small businesses grow.

  1. Seneca

graywolfx47/Flickr Seneca is not only home to many large companies such as Duke Electric and Oconee Medical Center, they also provide services such as Worklink Workforce Investment Board which pairs up job seekers with employers.

  1. Easley

Seth Youngblood/Flickr Easley saw an employment growth rate of 3% over the last 3 years. Some of the country’s top employers have headquarters in Easley such as ARAMARK and Baptist Easley Hospital.

  1. Aiken

Frank DiBona/Flickr Aiken has taken a special interest in making sure that job seekers find jobs and employers find those they need. They have partnered with Edgefield County to perform an Economic Development Partnership.

  1. Rock Hill

Rock Hill lies close to the border of North Carolina and also houses Winthrop University as well as York Technical College. A few of the major companies that provide employment there are: Wells Fargo and Piedmont Medical Center.

  1. Columbia

PROMikel Manitius/Flickr Columbia is the largest city in South Carolina and has the most possibilities for job opportunities.

  1. Greenville

Walter Ezell/Flickr Greenville is making strides and huge moves. Their community is extremely strong and becoming stronger every day. Greenville has 7 different places to get a degree and they provide resume workshops and job skill trainings.

  1. Camden

Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr Camden is home to the oldest worker training programs in the state, readySC. It has been in place since 1961. Camden is also home to the famous Carolina Cup. Some of their top employers are Target and Haier America Research and Development.

  1. HIlton Head

PROJosh Hallett/Flickr HIlton Head has a very strong workforce and also provides job seekers with training and educational opportunities.

  1. Lexington

Donald Lee Pardue/Flickr They have actually had great employment growth overall but have stayed below South Carolina’s average. Lexington also provides a workforce development program for those who need more education or skill training to advance in their careers.

If you are without a job at this moment in time, please don’t despair. I know it can be quite devastating. Don’t give up no matter what you do. If moving is not a possibility, you should have a workforce center near you that can help you. Let them know your situation. There are opportunities out there for people who ask for them. Asking for help can be hard at times, but sometimes we just need it. And, as you can see South Carolina is on the upswing of job growth!

Leslie/Flickr

Anderson has some really large companies that keep them growing as well as being a part of the Tri-County Economic Partnership, which helps small businesses grow.

graywolfx47/Flickr

Seneca is not only home to many large companies such as Duke Electric and Oconee Medical Center, they also provide services such as Worklink Workforce Investment Board which pairs up job seekers with employers.

Seth Youngblood/Flickr

Easley saw an employment growth rate of 3% over the last 3 years. Some of the country’s top employers have headquarters in Easley such as ARAMARK and Baptist Easley Hospital.

Frank DiBona/Flickr

Aiken has taken a special interest in making sure that job seekers find jobs and employers find those they need. They have partnered with Edgefield County to perform an Economic Development Partnership.

Rock Hill lies close to the border of North Carolina and also houses Winthrop University as well as York Technical College. A few of the major companies that provide employment there are: Wells Fargo and Piedmont Medical Center.

PROMikel Manitius/Flickr

Columbia is the largest city in South Carolina and has the most possibilities for job opportunities.

Walter Ezell/Flickr

Greenville is making strides and huge moves. Their community is extremely strong and becoming stronger every day. Greenville has 7 different places to get a degree and they provide resume workshops and job skill trainings.

Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr

Camden is home to the oldest worker training programs in the state, readySC. It has been in place since 1961. Camden is also home to the famous Carolina Cup. Some of their top employers are Target and Haier America Research and Development.

PROJosh Hallett/Flickr

HIlton Head has a very strong workforce and also provides job seekers with training and educational opportunities.

Donald Lee Pardue/Flickr

They have actually had great employment growth overall but have stayed below South Carolina’s average. Lexington also provides a workforce development program for those who need more education or skill training to advance in their careers.

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