CATAWBA REGION
INDUSTRY INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS OF LOCAL CLUSTERS
Labor Force (10/2022)
219,290
The Catawba Region
Unemployment Rate (10/2022)
3.67%
The Catawba Region
Employment Number (Aug 2021)
211,234
The Catawba Region
Employment in Local Clusters
66%
The Catawba Region
OVERVIEW
Throughout the Catawba Economic Development District, approximately 66% of the working population are employed within clusters classified as “Local.”
JOB CREATION
The most significant job creation within these Local Clusters between 2010 and 2019 was in Local Hospitality Establishments, which added 3,465 jobs for a total employment of 13,284. This cluster includes Hospitality Establishments as well as Recreation Facilities.
Immediately following Local Hospitality Establishments are Local Real Estate, Construction, and Development, which added 1,253 jobs for a total employment of 7,406, and Local Motor Vehicle Products and Services, which added 1,027 jobs for a total employment of 4,771. The primary driving forces behind the growth in both of these clusters are increased population and tourism within the Rock Hill / Fort Mill area of York County and the Indian Land area of Lancaster County.
