Charleston has travel, tourism and entertainment
jobs. Its ports provide many jobs in shipping. Most
employment in the area is in the trade and service sectors. Also, the
state's medical university and neighboring hospitals provide the area many
health-service jobs. The following employers constitute the top ten
employers in the Charleston Metro Region:
Medical University of SC: 8,000
employees; U.S. Navy: 6,000 employees; U.S. Air Force: 5,292
employees; Charleston County School District: 4,865 employees; Berkeley County
School District: 3,311 employees; Charleston County
Government: 2,243 employees; Trident Health Systems and HCA Div HQ,
2082; Medical University 8200; Roper St. Francis Healthcare 4000; Piggly Wiggly
Carolina Co., Inc. 2447; Robert Bosch Corporation, 2062
employees. Job Service is on-site at the Charleston AFB Family
Support Center on Wednesdays from 1000-1200 for walk-ins. You are
encouraged to register with the office which is most convenient to where you
live or want to work. Many of the Charleston area employers only list
their vacancies with the Commission. Job Service will administer
whatever tests are required to document your experience. If you are a
veteran or disabled veteran, you should ask for the Veteran's counselor upon
arrival, because veterans have designated representatives. For
additional information see "Contacts/Links."