South Carolina
Elevated — 53/100
AI Risk Score
⚠️53/100
Elevated
Total Employment
👥2,256,030
Current workforce
Average Wage
💰$61K
Annual
WARN Notices (2025)
📋29
Layoff filings
💡 South Carolina has an AI risk score of 53/100 — 1 points above the national average. 757,420 workers (33.6% of the workforce) are in high-risk occupations, exceeding the national rate of 16.8%. See state rankings →
State Overview
South Carolina has a total workforce of 2,256,030 and faces elevated AI displacement risk with a composite score of 53/100. An estimated 757,420 workers (33.6%) are in occupations highly vulnerable to automation. The most at-risk industry in the state is Administrative and Support Services. The state's risk profile is close to the national average of 52.
Automation Vulnerability
757,420
workers at risk (33.6%)
Top At-Risk Occupations
Metro Areas
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach
Employment: 144,400
Vulnerable: 55,530 (38.5%)
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal
Employment: 81,820
Vulnerable: 28,540 (34.9%)
Spartanburg
Employment: 163,980
Vulnerable: 49,840 (30.4%)
Florence
Employment: 89,940
Vulnerable: 27,540 (30.6%)
Sumter
Employment: 35,260
Vulnerable: 10,870 (30.8%)
Columbia
Employment: 385,940
Vulnerable: 126,460 (32.8%)
Greenville-Anderson-Greer
Employment: 427,770
Vulnerable: 138,790 (32.4%)
Charleston-North Charleston
Employment: 388,220
Vulnerable: 119,240 (30.7%)
Most Vulnerable Industry
Administrative and Support Services
Notable Companies with Layoffs
Compared to National Average
Risk Score
+1 pts
Avg Wage
+$7K
Vulnerable %
+16.8%
Retraining Resources
South Carolina Workforce Development Board
State-run career services & training programs
South Carolina Community College System
Affordable retraining & certification programs
Federal Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
Federal program for workers displaced by trade & technology
Local American Job Centers
Free career counseling, training referrals & job search help