SC jobless rate highest in 3 years; Allendale County highest in the state
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)- South Carolina's unemployment rate has shot to its highest level in nearly three years. The state Employment Security Commission said Friday that South That's the highest rate since October 2005, when state unemployment was 6.9 percent. There were nearly 19,000 fewer people working in July. Officials Nationally, the unemployment rate rose slightly in July, from 5.5 percent to 5.7 percent. Allendale County posted the state's highest jobless rate, at 15.9 percent. Lexington County had the lowest rate, at 5.2 percent. (Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) The following comments do not necessarily represent the views of NBC Augusta 26| news, weather, sports, community, entertainment, shopping for Augusta, Georgia. Users have agreed to these terms and in doing so accept full responsibility for their comments. Moderation is limited. Hide commentsMost PopularMore Good Stuff |
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