Pickens County, SC jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near mePickens County economy
3.2%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.1% the month before
69,415
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
132,604
people in Pickens County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$59,411
median household income
Source: Census ACS
37%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Pickens County ranks
Where Pickens County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #13Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Southeast−0.9 points · of 100
- #24Fastest-growing job markets in the Southeast+9.1% · of 100
Pickens 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 9.1% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 5.7% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.2%, down 0.9 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: hotels & food (+612 jobs), manufacturing (+331 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Pickens 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.
Pickens County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
74
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Plastics Group, LLCTakes effect Apr 10, 2026 | Pickens County | 74 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Pickens 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.
- Champion Aerospace4 open roles
- Knowles3 open roles
- Sulzer2 open roles
- Agape Care1 open role
- Clemson University [Clemson_Careers]1 open role
- Family Dental Health1 open role
- Gratz College1 open role
- Hitachi1 open role
- Home Genius Exteriors1 open role
- Humana Government Business1 open role
Colleges in Pickens County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | Clemson | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Southern Wesleyan University | Central | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Pickens 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).
- Worklink Workforce Development Board
Anderson, Oconee, Pickens
SC Works Clemson Comprehensive Center at East Park
Clemson · Comprehensive · 864-643-0071
Monday - Friday 8 :30am - 5:00pm
Cities in Pickens County
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See your options after a layoffSources: 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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