Lexington Co. Unemployment Rate Is Lowest in State

While the unemployment rate dipped on slightly in the state for the fourth consecutive month, Lexington County saw a slight increase in its numbers but still holds the lowest unemployment rate in the state.

According to statistics released Friday by the S.C. Department of Employment & Workforce (DEW), South Carolina's unemployment rate dropped to 8.3 percent in November from 8.6 percent in October.

In South Carolina, the number of unemployed people fell by 6,434 in November. The number of employed people rose by 9,758. And, the state's labor force ticked up slightly to 2.1 million people.

Lexington County's number jumped from 6.2 percent in October to 6.3 percent in November. More than 8,358 people in Lexington County currently are unemployed, according to DEW.

Marion County had the state's highest rate, at 15.8 percent.

The national unemployment rate fell in November to 7.7 percent from October's 7.9 rate, after a 350,000 drop in the labor force.