Top employers

Horry County

Source: Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corp.

Georgetown County

Source: Georgetown County Economic Development.

Brunswick County, N.C.

More than 1,000 employees each:

Between 500 to 999 employees each:

Between 100 and 249 employees each:

Source: Brunswick County Economic Development Commission.

Unemployment rate*

*As of July 2012, when rates are traditionally at their lowest for the year

Source: S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce, N.C. Division of Employment Security.

This story was originally published September 23, 2012 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Top employers."