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Date Published: 09-01-2020
Key Takeaways:
Overview
Construction Starts: Statewide construction starts have decreased in four of six sectors compared to mid-year 2019. While healthcare starts increased in the Columbia and Charleston markets, the value of projects is not enough to replace the larger volumes completed in 2019.
Construction Workforce: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of June 2020 there were 108,300 construction employees in South Carolina, 6,700 more than June 2019. The construction workforce declined by 0.82% in March and 5.78% in April, but rebounded in May with a 4.09% increase, followed by a 1.31% increase in June.
Columbia
1301 Gervais Street, Suite 601,
Columbia, SC 29201
Charleston
4289 Spruill Avenue, Suite 200,
North Charleston, SC 29405
Greenville
55 E. Camperdown Way, Suite 200,
Greenville, SC 29601
Spartanburg
145 W. Main Street, Suite 300,
Spartanburg, SC 29306