Strategic Spartanburg

Job creation through new or expanded business and industry is an essential component of a thriving economy. As the working-age population grows, more jobs are needed to support economic stability. During the period 1992 to 2002, while numbers have fluctuated, the trend of job creation has declined in Spartanburg County. According to the Economic Policy Institute, South Carolina had zero percent job growth during the period from March 2001 to October 2004, while at the same time job creation nationally declined.