Workforce – I77 Alliance

Carolinas #1
Workforce

Over 100 New People Arriving Daily to the I-77 Region

With more than 100 people moving to the area every day, the South Carolina I-77 region, spanning from Charlotte to Columbia, has one of the largest and fastest growing workforces in the Carolinas and the Southeast.

1660+
PEOPLE PER DAY DUAL METRO REGION POPULATION GROWTH(2022-2023)
1.90MM
DUAL METRO REGION LABOR FORCE(3/2023)
5000K
GRADUATES 5-HOUR DRIVE, 350 COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES(2022)

Five Counties. One Ideal Workforce.

Hear first-hand from business executives about the growing population and emerging workforce along the I-77 region.

Served by Two Intricately Linked Labor Sheds

The I-77 Region boasts two labor sheds, offering both new or expanding companies access to a massive workforce and one that is more educated and younger than SC and US averages.

I-77 Region Data Insights

Take an in-depth look at our region metrics, where you can explore Demographics, Labor Force, Commuting and Education.