Horry County, SC jobs, unemployment and layoffs

Horry County’s unemployment rate is 4.2%. Employers filed 2 layoff notices here in the last 12 months. 71 open professional jobs are in its cities.

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Horry County economy

4.2%
unemployment, Sep 2026
5.1% the month before
185,328
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
368,937
people in Horry County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$64,623
median household income
Source: Census ACS
33%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS

Where Horry County ranks

Where Horry County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.

November 2026

#12Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Southeast−0.9 points · of 100

Horry County outlook: Building

Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.

Private-sector jobs up 4.8% from 2022 to 2025
Population up 20.9% from 2020 to 2025
Unemployment 4.2%, down 0.9 points from a year ago
Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+2,224 jobs), construction (+1,322 jobs)

Learn and get funded in Horry County

Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.

Horry County layoffs

2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
23
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers

Layoff notices filed in Horry County, newest first
Notice date	Employer	City or county	Workers	Type	Source
Oct 21, 2026	FosterTakes effect Oct 25, 2026	Horry County	16	Closure	State record
Oct 1, 2026	Grunt StyleTakes effect Nov 30, 2026	Horry County	7	—	State record

All layoff notices in the state

Employers hiring most in Horry County

Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.

Horry County Schools7 open roles
Diamondresorts5 open roles
Builders FirstSource3 open roles
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers3 open roles
Gecko Hospitality3 open roles
Mcleod Health3 open roles
First Citizens Bank2 open roles
Terracon Consultants2 open roles
Ulta Beauty2 open roles
Agape Care1 open role

Colleges in Horry County

Colleges in Horry County
College	City	Type	Students
Coastal Carolina University	Conway	Public 4-year	10,000–19,999

Conferences in Horry County

Industry conferences and trade shows held in Horry County. 2 with dates announced.

SCSBA Annual Convention
Feb 18 to Feb 21, 2027 · Myrtle Beach, SC
Ticket $375 to $400. $375 registration, +$25 after Jan 18
Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference East
May 25 to May 27, 2027 · Myrtle Beach, SC
Paid ticket. Dates and venue from the official site; pricing not read.

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Workforce development and job centers

The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Horry County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.

Laid off in South Carolina? How to file for unemployment in South Carolina (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).

Waccanaw Workforce Development Board
Georgetown, Horry, Williamsburg

SC Work Coastal ( Conway) Center
Conway · Comprehensive · 843-234-9675
Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Cities in Horry County

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Sources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from South Carolina’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. South Carolina unemployment benefits and severance rules.

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