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 Manufacturing (23%)is the largest segment of the local economy, with education, health and social services (21.2%) second. There are about 150 manufacturing facilities in Pickens County. The textile industry, long the mainstay for South Carolina, is declining, and as a result, the unemployment rate is higher than the national average for both the state, and Pickens County.
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The Upstate (10 counties from Anderson to Spartanburg) area is creating alliances with Clemson and the University of South Carolina in Greenville, and companies such as BMW which has a major auto assembly plant in Greer, to create new research and development oriented jobs. A major industrial park, Pickens Commerce Park between Clemson and Easley is attracting new companies.
The occupation breakdown for the Easley area shows management, professional, and related occupations at 33%. The next highest occupation group is sales and office occupations at 25%. The world's leading Kayak manufacturer, Confluence, is located in Easley. Many residents commute to both Greenville, and Clemson for
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