The U.S. economy lost 92,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in February. The national unemployment rate remained steady at 4.4%. South Carolina's unemployment rate rose to 4.8% in December 2025. This increase was mainly due to a significant influx of new workers into the labor force. The state also experienced a net loss of 5,900 payroll jobs.
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