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Factory Milestones

Civilian Labor Force 163,700 (Apr 2019)

Workforce

Unemployment Rate 3%

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Female (2018 Estimate) 51.4%

Population

Male (2018 Estimate) 48.6%

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Economic Impact

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Career Centers provide employee pipeline in Spartanburg County

Friday, May 24, 2019

Spartanburg County’s three career centers provide a unique opportunity for employers to craft a pipeline of potential future employees. The county’s three career centers

Spartanburg Economic Futures Group Executive Vice President Carter Smith Awarded Order of the Palmetto

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

After a 39-year career, and 27 years positioning Spartanburg County as a statewide economic development leader, Spartanburg Economic Futures Group Executive Vice President Carter Smith

SC Works, EFG, Colleges and Career Centers Partner for Successful Job Fair

Thursday, May 9, 2019

A job fair held in partnership between Spartanburg County's three career centers, SC Works Upstate, the S.C. Department of Commerce, Spartanburg Community College and the Economic

Upstate SC Alliance Proves to be Key Ally in Spartanburg's Economic Development

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Inside the Spartanburg Chamber, collaboration spans across five entities. The teams from the Chamber, Economic Futures Group, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Downtown Development

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The Spartanburg Economic Futures Group represents a collective economic development voice for Spartanburg County. Working collaboratively with key allies in local and county government, private developers, utility providers, the Upstate Alliance and the South Carolina Department of Commerce, sets us apart from our competitors as a leader in growing key sectors of the Upstate economy.