Charleston's job prospects are among the best in the nation heading into the final stretch of 2016, as the region's businesses say they plan to hire more staff, a new survey has found.

Nearly a third of the Lowcountry's employers –- 31 percent –- say they plan to add to their payrolls before the end of the year, according to figures released by the human-resources consulting firm ManpowerGroup. Meanwhile, just 4 percent say they expect to let people go. Read more: