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The county economy was a $4.9 billion engine (2024). Unemployment ran at 3.4% through 2024, against a state rate of 3.7%. South Carolina is a right-to-work state. ## What anchors the Clemson economy - **Clemson University**. - **School District of Pickens County**. - **Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital**. - **AnMed Health**. ## Beyond the headlines The economy reaches into **Healthcare**, **Advanced Manufacturing**, **Tourism & Hospitality (Game-Day)**, and **Retail Trade**. Clemson is corporate home to **Clemson University (flagship campus HQ)**. 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