Horry County, SC jobs, unemployment and layoffs

Horry County’s unemployment rate is 4.8%. Employers filed 1 layoff notices here in the last 12 months. 92 open professional jobs are in its cities.

Horry County economy

4.8%
unemployment, Aug 2026
5.4% the month before
187,730
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
368,937
people in Horry County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$64,623
median household income
Source: Census ACS
33%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS

Horry County layoffs

1
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
85
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer

WARN notices filed in Horry County, newest first
Notice date	Employer	City or county	Workers	Type	Source
Jan 31, 2026	Sodexo	Horry	85	—	State record

All layoff notices in the state

Employers hiring most in Horry County

Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.

Diamondresorts6 open roles
Horry County Schools6 open roles
Builders FirstSource3 open roles
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers3 open roles
Gecko Hospitality3 open roles
Nexstar Media Group3 open roles
Charter Communications2 open roles
Encompass Health2 open roles
First Citizens Bank2 open roles
Kingston Resorts2 open roles

Colleges in Horry County

Colleges in Horry County
College	City	Type	Students
Coastal Carolina University	Conway	Public 4-year	10,000–19,999

Conferences in Horry County

Industry conferences and trade shows held in Horry County. 1 with dates announced.

Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference East
May 25 to May 27, 2027 · Myrtle Beach, SC
Paid ticket. Dates and venue from the official site; pricing not read.

All conferences

Workforce development and job centers

The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Horry County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.

Waccanaw Workforce Development Board
Georgetown, Horry, Williamsburg

SC Work Coastal ( Conway) Center
Conway · Comprehensive · 843-234-9675
Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Cities in Horry County

Myrtle Beach65 jobs
Conway21 jobs
Little River6 jobs

Other South Carolina counties

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Laid off or looking for work in Horry County?

See what to do first and the jobs open near you.

See your options after a layoff

Sources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); WARN notices from South Carolina’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers.