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Statistics · Area
preliminary
Unemployment rate, latest month in Darlington County
Sep 2024 – Sep 2026 · 24 data points
19 of 46 · Regions of South Carolina
Updated Nov 13, 2026
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Sep 2024 – Sep 2026
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6 figures
People
18 figures
Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
3 figures
Latest value · Sep 2026
4.5%
−0.5 pp
since Aug 2026
Regions of South Carolina · 2026
19 of 46
Place 1 is the highest value.
vs South Carolina
+0.8 pp
South Carolina: 3.7% · Sep 2026
Compared with Unemployment rate, latest month · percent
Darlington County
4.5%
South Carolina
3.7%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
The series at a glance Darlington County · Sep 2024 – Sep 2026
Latest value
4.5% · Sep 2026
First value
4.8% · Sep 2024
Highest
6.3% · Jan 2026
Lowest
3.9% · Apr 2025
Data points
24
By year
All years · Sep 2024 – Sep 2026
| Year | Darlington County | Change | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026preliminary | 4.5% | −0.5 pp | 3.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 5.0% | ±0.0 pp | 4.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 5.0% | ±0.0 pp | 4.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 5.0% | +0.5 pp | 4.3% |
| May 2026 | 4.5% | +0.3 pp | 3.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 4.2% | −0.6 pp | 3.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 4.8% | −1.4 pp | 4.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 6.2% | −0.1 pp | 5.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 6.3% | +0.7 pp | 5.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 5.6% | −0.2 pp | 4.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 5.8% | +0.6 pp | 5.0% |
| Sep 2025 | 5.2% | −0.4 pp | 4.5% |
| Aug 2025 | 5.6% | ±0.0 pp | 4.8% |
| Jul 2025 | 5.6% | +0.5 pp | 4.8% |
| Jun 2025 | 5.1% | +0.7 pp | 4.6% |
| May 2025 | 4.4% | +0.5 pp | 3.9% |
| Apr 2025 | 3.9% | −0.5 pp | 3.7% |
| Mar 2025 | 4.4% | −0.4 pp | 4.1% |
| Feb 2025 | 4.8% | −0.1 pp | 4.5% |
| Jan 2025 | 4.9% | +0.3 pp | 4.3% |
| Dec 2024 | 4.6% | −0.3 pp | 4.0% |
| Nov 2024 | 4.9% | −0.1 pp | 4.2% |
| Oct 2024 | 5.0% | +0.2 pp | 4.3% |
| Sep 2024 | 4.8% | 4.1% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Sep 2024 – Sep 2026
Ranking · Regions of South Carolina
2024 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Unemployment rate, latest month | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Abbeville County | 4.1% | |
| 33 | Aiken County | 3.8% | |
| 8 | Allendale County | 5.5% | |
| 38 | Anderson County | 3.6% | |
| 7 | Bamberg County | 5.6% | |
| 12 | Barnwell County | 5.3% | |
| 36 | Beaufort County | 3.7% | |
| 42 | Berkeley County | 3.5% | |
| 25 | Calhoun County | 4.2% | |
| 46 | Charleston County | 3.2% | |
| 14 | Cherokee County | 5.2% | |
| 9 | Chester County | 5.5% | |
| 20 | Chesterfield County | 4.5% | |
| 10 | Clarendon County | 5.4% | |
| 22 | Colleton County | 4.4% | |
| 19 | Darlington County | 4.6% | |
| 3 | Dillon County | 5.9% | |
| 40 | Dorchester County | 3.5% | |
| 41 | Edgefield County | 3.5% | |
| 15 | Fairfield County | 5.0% | |
| 24 | Florence County | 4.2% | |
| 21 | Georgetown County | 4.5% | |
| 43 | Greenville County | 3.5% | |
| 16 | Greenwood County | 4.9% | |
| 39 | Hampton County | 3.6% | |
| 18 | Horry County | 4.8% | |
| 32 | Jasper County | 3.9% | |
| 34 | Kershaw County | 3.8% | |
| 23 | Lancaster County | 4.3% | |
| 26 | Laurens County | 4.2% | |
| 6 | Lee County | 5.8% | |
| 45 | Lexington County | 3.3% | |
| 4 | Marion County | 5.9% | |
| 1 | Marlboro County | 6.9% | |
| 17 | McCormick County | 4.9% | |
| 29 | Newberry County | 4.0% | |
| 35 | Oconee County | 3.7% | |
| 5 | Orangeburg County | 5.8% | |
| 37 | Pickens County | 3.6% | |
| 27 | Richland County | 4.1% | |
| 44 | Saluda County | 3.3% | |
| 30 | Spartanburg County | 4.0% | |
| 13 | Sumter County | 5.2% | |
| 11 | Union County | 5.4% | |
| 2 | Williamsburg County | 6.1% | |
| 31 | York County | 4.0% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2024
What it means
The most recent monthly unemployment rate.
How it is calculated
Unemployed people divided by the labour force for the latest month published, not seasonally adjusted.
Economy & jobs
Darlington County in numbers
GDP per person
$65,174
2024 · South Carolina
GDP per person (PPP)
$65,174
2024 · South Carolina
Gross domestic product
$29T
2024 · United States
Economic growth
2.8%
2024 · United States
Inflation
2.9%
2024 · United States
Unemployment rate
5.0%
2025
Youth unemployment
9.3%
2025 · United States
Employment rate
67.1%
2024 · South Carolina
Labour force participation
63.5%
2024 · United States
Labour force
28,635
2025
Household income per person
$54,492
2024 · South Carolina
Median household income
$80,734
2024 · United States