South Carolina unemployment rises to four percent in May
SC unemployment climbed to 4.0 percent in May as more graduates entered the job market while census hiring buffered the rate. Manufacturing shed 400 jobs for the month, with Marion County spiking to 17.6 percent after Russell Stover shut its plant, about 800 workers laid off.
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Columbia
South Carolina
State Employment Security Commission
Joel Cassidy
Employment Security Commission
Marion County
Russell Stover
May employment rise driven by census hiring and services
The May jobs report shows a 6,300 gain in government mostly from census hiring, with trade adding 5,100 and services 4,600 reflecting tourism ties. Construction added 1,100 as summer building begins. Marion County posted the highest unemployment. Beaufort County had the lowest at 2 percent, beating Lexington whose rate rose to 2.1 percent. County rates are not seasonally adjusted.
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Marion County
May
Beaufort
Lexington County
Columbia
Lower Sunday alcohol permits boost bars in South Carolina
In Columbia the measure to reduce state fees for Sunday alcohol sales targets bar owners, offering a $3,000 annual permit. Current weekly $150 fees total about $7,800 yearly, a burden for small establishments. Supporters say tourism will rise with more Sunday openings, while critics note cost concerns for independents. The bill moves to Gov Hodges for approval.
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Columbia
Jim Hodges
Tom Pringle
Myrtle Beach
Tom Sponseller
South Carolina Hospitality Association
Sponseller
John McMillan
Council of
Horry County
South Carolina Sets New Nuclear Waste Disposal Rates
South Carolina joins the Atlantic Compact with New Jersey and Connecticut. The Budget and Control Board calls for uniform rates by waste weight and density, with higher charges for non Atlantic states. Rates start at 7.70 per pound for low density waste, with annual adjustments for Atlantic states and flexible changes for others.
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South Carolina
New Jersey
Connecticut
State Budget and Control Board
Jim Hodges
Barnwell
Budget and Control Board
Mike Sponhour
ChemNuclear Systems
Sponhour
Williamsburg ‘County ‘Transportation Committee
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