Openings
113
Dec 2025
South Carolina Labor Market
JOLTS data — latest: Dec 2025
Labor Market Insight: South Carolina — Dec 2025
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), PlainLabor tracks monthly state-level data on job openings, hires, total separations, quits, and layoffs across all 51 state jurisdictions. The JOLTS program surveys approximately 21,000 nonfarm business establishments nationwide on the last business day of each month, providing the most timely state-level signal of labor market tightness, worker confidence, and demand-supply dynamics.
The fill ratio (hires/openings), quits-to-layoffs ratio, and year-over-year openings trend together compose the BLS-recommended three-dimensional read on state labor markets: tightness via the fill ratio, worker confidence via quits-dominance, and demand trajectory via YoY change. See our methodology for BLS JOLTS sampling methodology, seasonal-adjustment notes, and refresh cadence.
South Carolina recorded 113 job openings, 96 hires, and 86 separations in Dec 2025 (openings rate 4.5%, hires rate 4.0%, 85% fill ratio).
Turnover breakdown: 54 quits (2.2%) vs 28 layoffs. Quits exceed layoffs — labor market still favors workers. YoY openings contracted 17.5%.
113
Job Openings
96
Hires
54
Quits
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Layoffs
South Carolina Labor Market Overview
As of Dec 2025, South Carolina reported 113 job openings and 96 hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 85% of available positions during this period.
Voluntary quits reached 54 (2.2% rate), exceeding the 28 layoffs and discharges. When quits exceed layoffs, it typically signals worker confidence — employees feel secure enough to leave for better opportunities.
Compared to a year ago, job openings in South Carolina declined by 17.5%, a notable contraction that may reflect cooling demand or industry shifts.
South Carolina reference wage distribution
Estimated wage profile for a bachelor-entry occupation in South Carolina, anchored on the BLS OEWS national mean and adjusted for the state's labor-tightness signal (4.5% openings rate). Use the percentile lookup tool for a precise position.
Hires
96
Dec 2025
Quits rate
2.2%
Voluntary turnover
Layoffs rate
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Involuntary turnover
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many job openings are there in South Carolina? ▼
South Carolina had 113 job openings as of Dec 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
How many people were hired in South Carolina recently? ▼
South Carolina recorded 96 hires in Dec 2025, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey data. Hires represent all additions to the payroll during the reference month.
What is the quits rate in South Carolina? ▼
54 workers voluntarily quit their jobs in South Carolina during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 2.2%. A higher quits rate generally indicates worker confidence — employees leave when they believe better opportunities are available.
How many layoffs happened in South Carolina? ▼
There were 28 layoffs and discharges in South Carolina during Dec 2025. This figure includes involuntary separations initiated by the employer, including layoffs with no intent to rehire and discharges for cause.
What are total separations in South Carolina? ▼
Total separations in South Carolina reached 86 in Dec 2025. This includes all employees who left their jobs — whether through quits, layoffs, discharges, retirements, or transfers to other locations of the same firm.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, state-level data · 2025-12 JOLTS measures job openings, hires, and total separations (quits + layoffs + other) by state. Data is monthly with about a 1-month publication lag.