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DEW and SC Works offices will be closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 in observance of Thanksgiving. All offices will reopen on Monday, December 2, and we will be happy to serve you then. Please note that unemployment payments may be delayed depending on your financial institution's holiday schedule.
The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce is here to help you move from unemployment to reemployment. Our goal is to match job seekers with employers quickly, efficiently and effectively.
From unemployment insurance benefits to personalized reemployment services, our agency provides robust services to support South Carolina's labor force and economic development.
2023 1099G forms are now available! view your 1099G by logging into your MyBenefits Portal. You will then see an Actions Required box on the far left side. Click on “Go To My Home Page.” The Quick Links section will now be listed on the far left side of your MyBenefits Portal Dashboard. Click on the “View my 1099G” link to view and download your 1099G.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes are the federal standard used to classify workers into the specific category that best matches their job. Each of your employees can be classified in one of 867 detailed occupations listed. For more information and to search for specific SOC codes, visit https://dew.sc.gov/employers/SOC.
