Clarendon County State of the Workforce Report Bruce Mills, Research Analyst Santee-Lynches Regional COG Clarendon Co. Development Board Jan. 24, 2013

Top Site Selection Factors Survey by Area Development Magazine (2011) Ranking 1. Highway accessibility 2T. Labor costs 2T. Availability of skilled labor 4. Corporate tax rate 5T. Occupancy or construction costs 5T. State & local incentives 7. Energy availability & costs 8. Tax exemptions 9. Proximity to major markets 10. Low union profile

Strong academic skills –Math and Math Reasoning –Science –Literacy – Writing, Reading, Public Speaking Practical and social skills –Teamwork –Critical thinking / problem solving –Communication –Work ethic –Time management Tech-savvy RESULT = Creative and innovative workforce –Capacity to a) make improvements on the product and service line and b) conduct out-of-the-box breakthrough thinking if started fresh with the product or service. An entrepreneurial environment to meet customers’ needs in a unique and new way even if it means building whole new competencies. Skill sets for now and into the future

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Jobs Labor Force

Source: U.S. Census Bureau,

By 2020 over half of Clarendon County’s population will be 45 or older.

Area 2001-’03 3-yr. avg ’06 3-yr. avg ’09 3-yr. avg ’11 2-yr. avg. Clarendon56.4%60.4%64.1% 73.7% Kershaw65.0%66.3%70.7% 69.9% Lee48.4%54.2%55.2% 62.2% Sumter55.0%63.9%67.8% 72.3% REGION57.3%63.1%67.1% 71.1% STATE 60.5%64.4%69.0% 73.2% County & state public school graduation rate estimates Source: SC Department of Education’s 8 th grade enrollment totals and diploma counts. Percentage estimates are likely within 5% margin of error of actual graduation rate from the high school system.

Source: SC Dept. of Education’s 8th grade enrollment totals and College Freshman Report. Percentage estimates are likely within 5% margin of error of true rate of cohort entry into postsecondary and the military directly after high school.

* Represents combined Sumter 2 and Sumter 17 scores Source: SC Dept. of Education, PASS 2010-’12

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics’ August 2011 U6 Unemployment Rates for adults 25-and-older. U6 Rate measures the total unemployed, plus those employed part-time involuntarily, plus discouraged workers who have at least temporarily given up searching for work. Thus, U6 rates describe the real number of people in the U.S. who are feeling the effects of unemployment. U6 national rates applied to Santee-Lynches Region by COG calculation.

Average student age for Fall 2012: 27.7 years old Source: S.C. Commission on Higher Education Statistical Abstract 16.5% 16.3% 16.6% 16.5% 16.4% 15.5% 16.5%16.3%

Central Carolina Technical College “Scholars Program” Free, 2-year scholarship offer to the college in any program of study to any high school graduate from any high school in Clarendon in the Class of 2015, if meet following requirements: 1) graduate high school on time; 2) maintain a “C” average in high school; and 3) test ready for college-level coursework. Current average student age is 27.7 years old. Current 18 and 19-year-old enrollment at college is only 16.3% of total credit student enrollment.

2-year field of study Occupation Starting pay Nursing Registered Nurse $50,000 Computer Technology Programmer/Technician $40,000 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician $40,000 Welding Welder $40,000-$50,000 Engineering Graphics Eng. Graphics Technician $36,000 Machine Tool Machine Tool/CNC Operator $30,000-$36,000 Automotive Technology Automotive Technician $30,000 HVAC/R Technology HVAC Service Technician $30,000 Criminal Justice Police Officer $25,000

CCTC Advanced Manufacturing Technology Training Center Sumter, S.C.

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