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- 1/28/2010 Phil Edwards honored as Sumter County Ambassador for Economic Development
- 10/8/2009 Sanford:SC ranks among best for industrial sites
- 8/31/2009 Sumter Development Board/SSGI Win 5 Awards
- 8/28/2009 Sumter's First REWARD Class Graduates
- 8/20/2009 Sumter Ranked as One of the Strongest Housing Markets in U.S.
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Unemployment
Annual Unemployment Rates in Sumter County
| Annual Average | Unemployment Rate | Labor Force |
| 2000 | 4.1% | 44,623 |
| 2001 | 6.7% | 43,620 |
| 2002 | 7.4% | 43,263 |
| 2003 | 7.6% | 45,281 |
| 2004 | 8.10% | 45,664 |
| 2005 | 8.8% | 47,122 |
| 2006 | 7.95% | 49,908 |
| 2007 | 7.3% | 45,619 |
| 2008 | 8.6% | 43,132 |
| Source: US Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics |