Lack of transportation main barrier for those looking for jobs in rural SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WSPA) – We’re taking a closer look at South Carolina’s labor participation rate and some of the barriers to employment some South Carolinians are facing.
According to data shared by the state Department of Employment and Workforce (SC DEW), South Carolina’s labor force participation rate is at about 56% despite experiencing record-low unemployment.
Officials said that South Carolina’s labor force participation rate is about six percentage points below the national average and is fourth lowest in the country.
This rate represents the percentage of South Carolinians over the age of