Newberry County Economic Development / Labor & Employment

Labor & Employment

Unemployment & Labor Force
Annual Average	Unemployment Rate	Labor Force
1998	5.00%	17,799
1999	4.40%	18,013
2000	4.10%	17,227
2001	6.40%	17,216
2002	7.40%	17,139
2003	7.40%	17,914
2004	7.10%	17,983
2005	7.00%	17,934
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

County Rolling in New Business

6/22/2007

ANOTHER INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES PLANS TO LOCATE, THIS TIME IN AN OLD SPACE Newberry Observer Cindy Pitts, Staff Writer Newberry is on a roll this week with its second economic development announcement unveiled yesterday. Schweitzer-Mauduit (NYSE: SWM) announced on yesterday the purchase of... More
Nasmyth Group Announces North American Headquarters

6/21/2007

Gov. Mark Sanford and Sec. Joe Taylor today joined Peter Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive of the U.K.'s Nasmyth Group in announcing the company?s decision to locate its North American headquarters and a major manufacturing operation in Newberry County, South Carolina. "South Carolina is a great... More
Caterpillar Expands Electric Power Manufacturing Operation

10/26/2005

Newberry, S.C. - In response to increased customer demand in North America, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will open a new electric power manufacturing facility in Newberry, South Carolina. "There are strong global growth opportunities for Caterpillar in the electric power industry, and the... More