How many jobs were added in Hilton Head Island, SC area last month?
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It gained 100 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 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC Metro Area has averaged about 143 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (July 2026)
The Hilton Head Island, SC area job growth of 100 in July 2026 was larger than the 100 jobs gained in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Hilton Head Island, SC area gained jobs in 36 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 24th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in January 2023 (+1,000) while job growth was weakest in January 2024 (-1,100).
The Hilton Head Island, SC area gained 100 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Hilton Head Island, SC area
How has the Hilton Head Island, SC area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Hilton Head Island, SC area has gained an average of 200 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly decrease of 33, and the highest since 2022. The 2025 average ranks as fifth-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 358 every month in 2008 to a gain of 300 every month in 2018.
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In 2025, the Hilton Head Island, SC area gained an average of 200 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Hilton Head Island, SC area, seasonally adjusted
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