Economy

    Goal
    Our citizens will have access to living wage jobs and our communities will be economically viable.

    Please click on the indicators below to learn more about the Status of the Economy in Spartanburg County.  Economic data was updated in February 2010.

    Leading Indicators
    Key variables that are used to predict economic trends and that drive future performance.
    Job Growth
    Personal Income/Average Wage
    Gross Metropolitan Product
    Unemployment

    Secondary Indicators
    Variables that have direct impact on, or are reflective of, the state of the economy.
    Announced Job Creation
    Retail Sales
    Cost of Living
    Building Permits
    Home Sale Price
    Total Business Establishments
    Commuting Patterns
    Foreign Direct Investment

    Cross-Cutting Indicators
    Leading indicators in more than one discipline (such as health and economy).
    Education Pays
    Educational Attainment
    Percent Population Age 25 to 64