South Carolina employment reaches record as unemployment falls to 4.4%
South Carolina reported record employment of 2,554,577 working residents in June, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.4%. More than 86,000 jobs were listed statewide.
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Federal labor data offer a fresh look at U.S. job openings before the July jobs report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ June 2026 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey covers vacancies, hiring and separations nationally ahead of the July Employment Situation report.
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Connecticut payroll jobs hit record high as unemployment rises to 5.2%
Connecticut reached a record 1,726,500 payroll jobs in June, even as the unemployment rate climbed from 4.3% in December to 5.2%.
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United States Hiring Pulse: May JOLTS shows openings ~7.6M and hires ~5.2M steady
United States Jobs and Hiring Watch — May 2026 JOLTS: job openings 7.6 million and hires 5.2 million look steady, but wholesale trade and federal gov moved.