County's Jobless Rate Falls to 2.7 percent in November

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer

Anderson County's unemployment rate dropped again in November, with 89,383 county residents employed, the most on record.

The county's jobless rate fell to 2.7 percent, down from 2.9 percent in October.

“One year ago, almost 4,500 of our friends and neighbors were unemployed due to the results of the pandemic” said Anderson County Council Chairman Tommy Dunn.  “I am thankful to announce today that number has declined by almost 50 percent. This stands as testimony to the resiliency of our local economy and, most especially, our people.”

Statewide, the unemployment rate was 3.7 percent for November.