Workforce Overview Greenville, South Carolina

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1 Workforce Overview Greenville, South Carolina CONTENTS Page I. Workforce Characteristics and Composition 2 Workforce Characteristics 2 Employment by Industry Sector 2 Greenville County Labor Shed 3 II. Workforce Availability 4 Workforce and Unemployment 4 Potential Labor Pool 5 Other Considerations 6 Commuting Patterns 6 Persons Who Would Consider Re-entering Work Force 6 The Underemployed 6 Job Layoffs and Closings 7 III. Employer-Employee Relations 8 County Employers with Union Representation 8 Union Election History 8 Summary of Unionized Workforce Activity 8 IV. Workforce Skills and Quality 9 Employer Survey Results 9 Turnover Rate 9 V. Wage Survey 10 VI. Sources for Additional Information 10

2 Workforce Characteristics I. Workforce Characteristics and Composition Greenville County Greenville MSA* Upstate Region* 2009 Population, Age 16 to , , , Labor Force, Annual Average 228, , ,945 Labor Force Participation Rate (2008) 65.7% 63.8% 62.5% Working Age Population (2009) 16 to 19 24,423 37,258 76, to 34 90, , , to , , , to 64 51,871 74, ,379 Educational Attainment Age 25 and older (2009) 2009 Population, Age 25 and older 298, , ,872 High School Graduates Only 27.1% 28.2% 31.0% Some College, No Degree 18.9% 19.1% 19.2% Associates Degree Only 7.9% 8.5% 8.9% Bachelors Degree Only 20.1% 18.1% 15.2% Grad. or Prof. Degree Only 10.6% 9.8% 7.7% High School Degree or Higher 84.6% 83.6% 82.0% Bachelor Degree or Higher 30.7% 27.9% 22.9% Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, SC DEW, U.S. Bureau of Labor Standards, Infomentum and GADC Employment by Industry Sector Sector NAICS Greenville County 2 Greenville MSA* Upstate Region* Total Private and Government , , ,467 Total, Private , , ,707 Goods Producing ,538 52, ,294 Natural Resources & Mining ,585 Construction 23 10,495 12,710 24,713 Manufacturing ,451 38,839 92,939 Durable Goods DUR 13,661 19,393 48,716 Non Durable Goods NONDUR 14,791 19,446 44,224 Service Providing , , ,414 Trade, Transportation & Utilities ,753 54, ,214 Wholesale Trade 42 10,685 11,278 20,831 Retail Trade ,054 32,883 63,315 Transportation / Warehousing ,014 9,444 16,635 Information 51 5,722 6,362 8,323 Financial Activities ,701 13,026 21,531 Professional & Business Services ,373 42,570 60,732 Education & Health Services ,307 27,860 50,478 Leisure & Hospitality Services ,772 29,617 54,853 Other Services (except Public Administration) 81 6,489 7,670 13,284 Total Government 10 29,267 41,982 89,763 Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2009 Annual Averages, SC Employment Security Commission * Greenville MSA = Greenville, Laurens and Pickens Counties; Upstate Region = Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg and Union Counties.02

3 Greenville County Labor Shed As the map below shows, Greenville County employers draw workers from a wide area. Over 80 percent of the county s workforce comes from Greenville or surrounding counties in Upstate South Carolina..-,.-, 40.-, , 26 RUTHERFORD CLEVELAND TRANSYLVANIA HENDERSON POLK.-, 74 SPARTANBURG.-, 85 GASTON Charlotte, NC MECKLENBURG CHEROKEE.-, 74 GREENVILLE YORK PICKENS.-, 85 OCONEE.-, 85.-, 77 ANDERSON.-, Mile UNION 50-Mile CHESTER LAURENS Hart FAIRFIELD ABBEVILLE GREENWOOD NEWBERRY Elbert SALUDA Columbia, SC RICHLAND N LEXINGTON Interstates 55.5 percent labor shed 81.5 percent labor shed 85.5 percent labor shed 91.6 percent labor shed AIKEN.-, Miles Source: US Census Bureau Job Counts in Counties Where Greenville s Workers Live (2009) County Count Share Greenville 129, % Spartanburg 20, % Anderson 18, % Pickens 15, % Laurens 7, % All other Counties 42, % Total All Jobs 232, % Source: US Census Bureau 3

4 Workforce and Unemployment II. Workforce Availability Workforce Year Greenville County Greenville MSA* Upstate Region* 2010 Annual Average 219, , , Annual Average 228, , , Annual Average 224, , , Annual Average 220, , , Annual Average 216, , ,960 Source: South Carolina Employment Security Commission and complied by Infomentum Employed Year Greenville County Greenville MSA* Upstate Region* 2010 Annual Average 198, , , Annual Average 205, , , Annual Average 211, , , Annual Average 209, , , Annual Average 205, , ,530 Source: South Carolina Employment Security Commission and complied by Infomentum Unemployed Year Greenville County Greenville MSA* Upstate Region* 2010 Annual Average / Unemployment Rate 2009 Annual Average / Unemployment Rate 2008 Annual Average / Unemployment Rate 2007 Annual Average / Unemployment Rate 21,060 / 9.6% 30,496 / 9.9% 70,332 / 11.0% 22,744/ 10.0% 32,931 / 10.2% 77,802 / 11.8% 12,665 / 5.7% 18,822 / 5.9% 43,802 / 6.8% 10,876 / 4.9% 16,361 / 5.2% 38,320 / 5.9% 2006 Annual Average / 11,730 / 5.4% 17,290 / 5.7% 42,430 / 6.6% Unemployment Rate Source: South Carolina Employment Security Commission and complied by Infomentum * Greenville MSA = Greenville, Laurens and Pickens Counties; Upstate Region = Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg and Union Counties 4

5 Potential Labor Pool Source: Greenville County Greenville MSA Upstate Region The Unemployed: Actively Seeking Work 21,060 30,496 70,332 Person Reaching Employment Age: 18 annually (graduating from high school) 4,236 5,000 11,154 College Students: Enrolled in area schools 23,692 46,981 84,504 College & Tech Graduates: Graduating each year 4,462 9,485 15,958 Total Potential Employees 53,450 91, ,948 Source: SC Department of Commerce, SC Commission on Higher Education, SC Department of Education, Greenville Area Development Corporation, U.S. Bureau of the Census, and Infomentum The Unemployed In 2010, the average annual unemployment rate was 9.6% in Greenville County, 9.9% in the Greenville MSA and 11.0% in the Upstate Region. The average number of unemployed persons was 21,060 in Greenville County, 30,496 in the MSA and 70,332 in the Upstate. The unemployed consists of those people that who do not have a job and are actively seeking employment. Persons Reaching Employment Age One of the largest groups of potential employees is considered to be those turning 18 each year in the Upstate. Over 11,000 students graduated from Upstate high schools in Of those graduating from high school, about 73.5% will continue on with their education. Most of the remaining graduates will enter the workforce. College Students Those attending colleges in the Upstate accounted for an enrollment of 84,500 in These students are potential interns, co-op partners, as well as part-time and seasonal employees. This pool of talent provides companies a low-cost alternative for high quality white-collar support positions. Recent studies show that a majority of these students will remain in the area after graduation. College and Tech Graduates Upstate South Carolina four-year Colleges and Universities produced 10,626 graduates in Technical Colleges and two-year colleges produced another 5,332 graduates. 5

6 Other Considerations: Commuting Patterns 2009 US Census Bureau data shows that 31,661 Greenville County residents commuted to jobs in other Upstate counties. Experience shows that workers in this group would take comparable jobs closer to home if given the opportunity. Persons Who Would Consider Re-entering Work Force A 2009 Pathfinders Report estimates that 9,400 individuals in the Greenville MSA, who are not currently employed or actively seeking work, would consider re-entering the workforce. This group is mostly female (75 percent), generally well-educated and fully capable of entering the workforce, given sufficient opportunity and motivation. The Under-Employed The under-employed represent a large sector of potential employees. These employees work 40 hours per week in jobs in which they are overqualified. As a group, they have a strong work ethic and are among the first to respond to more rewarding job opportunities. In 2009, Pathfinders reported the skills of 81,800 underemployed persons in the Greenville MSA. Skills of 81,800 Underemployed for the Greenville MSA Skills Number with Skills Office Operations Medical / Health Services 13,900 Warehouse / Materials Handling 45,800 Manufacturing / Assembly / Fabrication 46,600 Information Technology 36,000 Technician / Quality Assurance 23,700 Maintenance / Installation / Repair 31,100 Electronics / Engineering 18,000 Note: Individuals could report multiple skill sets. Source: Pathfinders Independent Study, September 2009 Those willing to upgrade to New Job for $12.00/hour: 13,600 Those willing to upgrade to New Job for $16.00/hour: 37,300 Source: Pathfinders Independent Study, September

7 Job Layoffs: Yearly Trends Year Greenville County Jobs Loss Greenville MSA Jobs Loss Upstate Region Jobs Loss ,175 1,221 2, ,239 1,285 5, ,228 4, , ,359 1,632 4,305 5 Year Total 5,018 5,861 18,038 Source: South Carolina Employment Security Commission and Infomentum. Upstate Region: Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg and Union Counties Greenville County Mass Layoffs and Closings in 2010 City Company NAICS Code Layoff / Closure Jobs Lost Travelers Rest Precision Global Layoff 29 Greenville DialAmerica Closure 60 Greenville Open Book (bookstore) Closure 13 Simpsonville Executive Kitchens Closure 180 Greenville Specialty Bar Products Layoff 12 Greenville Greenville County Schools Layoff 75 Greenville IBM Global Services Layoff 11 Greenville Ford Motor Credit Layoff 96 Greenville Ellcon National Layoff 60 Greenville Tele Tech Services Closure 390 Travelers Rest Kemco Closure 40 Greenville RBC Insurance Layoff Greenville County Total 1,175 Source: South Carolina DEW, Compiled By: InfoMentum - A Decision Support System for Upstate South Carolina 7

8 III. Employer Employee Relations South Carolina is a right-to-work state and an employment-at-will state. Employer-Employee Relations in South Carolina are very stable, and the state consistently ranks as one of the least unionized in the nation. According to Unionstats.com, South Carolina s 2010 unionization rate is one of the lowest in the country at 4.6% for all employees and 2.7% for private sector employees. South Carolina has one of the lowest work stoppage rates in the nation, averaging less than 0.01 percent working time lost due to strikes. In 2010, the unionization rate for the Greenville-Anderson-Seneca CSA was only 1.9% (Private Sector). Additionally, Greenville MSA is the least unionized MSA in the United States, as stated in a past Arthur Anderson Study. There have been no reported work stoppages, strikes or walkouts reported in Greenville County in the last ten years. Greenville is also home to several of the nation s leading labor law firms. A united community effort is made to minimize the need for unions. This includes an emphasis on good management practices, employee participation, plus an emphasis on positive human relations programs. Greenville County Employers with Union Representation Company Employment Union Description The Greenville News * 594 ITU Newspapers House of Raeford / Columbia Farms * 250 IBT/UFCW Processed poultry National Linen Service 30 UNITE Business Service Ryder Integrated Logistics 29 IBT Motor freight transportation Duke Power Company 20 IBEW Electric/Gas Pet Dairy Distribution 20 IBT Dairy products Earthgrains-Division Of Colonial 10 BCTW Food Stores PNG Propane 10 IBEW Electric/Gas * Manufacturer. Source: Greenville Area Development Corporation (as of 2/3/06) Union Election History for Greenville County, Year Community Company Union Result 2010 Greenville Defense Support Services Boilermakers Union won Greenville Robinson Aviation PATCO Union won 3-0 (petition) 2008 Greenville Defense Support Services Boilermakers Union won Greenville SC Centers for Equal Justice UAW Professionals: Union lost Non-Professionals: Union lost Summary of Unionized Workforce Activity (last ten years) Work Stoppages: Strikes: Walkouts: None None None 8

9 IV. Workforce Skills and Quality Employer Survey Results Greenville MSA % Employers Ranking as Good or Excellent Availability of Skilled Workers 68% Availability of Unskilled Workers 93% Availability of Professionals 74% Availability of Technical Workers 63% Worker Productivity 96% Worker Reliability 90% Worker Attitudes 88% Worker Reliability 90% Source: Pathfinders Independent Study, September 2009 Turnover Rate 1st Quarter 2010 All Sectors Manufacturing NAICS Transportation / WH NAICS Information NAICS 51 Greenville County 8.5% 4.2% 6.1% 4.4% Greenville MSA 8.2% 4.4% 6.1% 4.5% Source: US Census Bureau, Quality Workforce Indicators, 1 st Quarter

10 V. Wage Survey Hourly Wage Percentiles for Civilian Workers Greenville-Mauldin-Easley SC MSA, October 2009 Occupation Median ALL WORKERS $8.14 $10.00 $14.42 $22.46 $33.98 Management Occupations $23.32 $27.76 $40.58 $54.43 $63.37 Business & Financial Operations Occupations $14.42 $26.51 $48.03 $59.62 $64.42 Computer & Mathematical Science Occupations $17.48 $20.36 $23.03 $35.72 $42.69 Architecture and Engineering Occupations $15.82 $21.81 $32.60 $38.46 $42.68 Sales and Related Occupations $7.25 $8.20 $8.89 $12.01 $17.50 Office & Administrative Support Occupations $9.30 $11.22 $14.10 $18.00 $21.47 Customer Service Representative $10.20 $12.02 $16.13 $18.88 $19.00 Installation, Maintenance & Repair Occupations $7.50 $10.50 $15.09 $21.91 $26.70 Ind. Machinery Installation, Repair & Maintenance $13.25 $14.12 $18.00 $21.91 $24.71 Production Occupations $11.25 $12.13 $14.72 $20.68 $25.90 Misc. Assemblers and Fabricators $9.17 $12.95 $13.47 $25.90 $25.90 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers & Weighers $9.46 $12.00 $12.73 $16.02 $27.35 Transportation & Material Moving Occupations $9.00 $10.12 $13.00 $15.53 $20.43 Source: National Compensation Survey, May 2010 Note: For additional wage data please contact the Greenville Area Development Corporation. VI. Sources for Additional Data US Census US Bureau of Labor Statistics SC Employment Security Commission SC Department of Commerce Greenville Area Development Corporation Pathfinders