How many jobs were added in Charleston, SC area last month?
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It gained 1,000 jobs in July 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area has averaged about 1,100 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+1K
month to month change in number of jobs (July 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Charleston, SC area, there was a net gain of zero in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Charleston, SC area gained jobs in 48 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 25th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (+4,700) while job growth was weakest in February 2026 (-2,200).
The Charleston, SC area gained 1,000 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Charleston, SC area
How has the Charleston, SC area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Charleston, SC area has gained an average of 258 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 850. The 2025 average ranks as 16th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2009 and 2023, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,200 every month in 2009 to a gain of 1,500 every month in 2023.
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In 2025, the Charleston, SC area gained an average of 258 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Charleston, SC area, seasonally adjusted
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