Horry County’s unemployment rate rose 0.6 points to 7.4 percent in November as the tourist industry shed 2,100 jobs statewide for the off-season, according to information from the state Department of Employment and Workforce.

With that, though, the leisure and hospitality industry had the second highest year-over-year gain in jobs, totaling 8,600 more this November versus November 2013.

Professional and business services led year-to-year job gain statistics, DEW statistics showed, adding more than 20,000 jobs since November 2013.

Georgetown County also saw a drop off in employment with an 0.3 point gain to 6.8 percent unemployed.