September is here. Welcome to Workforce Development Month!
What is Workforce Development Month?
In 2022, Governor Henry McMaster declared September as Workforce Development Month in the state. This month-long observance was developed to showcase the talent of South Carolina's workforce, promote more opportunities to connect jobseekers with employers, and celebrate our industries. This month is also a wonderful time to reflect on the collaborative spirit of key players across the state that help recruit, train, and retain our versatile workforce. Employers and workers across all fields - as well as government bodies, educators, nonprofits, and more - work together to create steady careers for our residents. A healthy and thriving workforce is one that helps grow our economy and supports our families.
DEW is proud to be a cog in that wheel of progress. We are committed to championing workforce initiatives and creating opportunities for workers and employers across our great state. Workforce Development Month celebrates those commitments and the individuals who comprise our workforce. From doctors to scientists, teachers to farmers, and every occupation in-between: These individuals are the unsung heroes of our labor force. This month is all about celebrating SC@Work!
Click here to download our Workforce Development Month Digital Branding Toolkit!
The toolkit is universal and any state agency, business, nonprofit, educator, and community provider can utilize it for their own content. It includes Workforce Development Month logos, social media templates, job flyer templates, wallpapers, web and email headers, and infographics for SC Works and DEW.
What occurs during Workforce Development Month?
This year's Workforce Development Month will be filled with job fairs, hiring events, workshops, training, rural outreach, confe
rences, and many other activities. All types of employers have opportunities to work with DEW and SC Works to help hire the right candidates, develop job fairs and hiring events, create individual employment plans, upskill staff, find tax credits and financial incentives, and more. Nonprofits, educators, and community providers can work with our agency to promote education and training programs, grants, and participate in upcoming job fairs and community events. Jobseekers can work with the experts at SC Works Centers across the state to build their resume, conduct skills assessments, find the right training, search for jobs, and even network with employers on their behalf. Not to mention, there will be multiple job fairs and hiring events in your area! Let DEW and SC Works raise you up to your full potential and help you find your next job!
Click on the below map or bullet points to find events happening in your local area!
• Worklink Events • Greenville Events • Upstate Events • Catawba Events • Upper Savannah Events • Midlands Events
• Santee-Lynches Events • Pee Dee Events • Lowcountry Events • Trident Events • Lower Savannah Events • Waccamaw Events
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he best thing about the above activities? None of them are exclusive to Workforce Development Month. DEW and SC Works offer these services and events year-round, and are always connecting jobseekers with employers.
Are you looking for education, training, or work opportunities? Want professional growth opportunities? Want a career change? Entering the workforce for the first time? Visit an SC Works Center near you or our virtual engagement center to learn how we can help.
Workforce Development Month Spotlights
Congratulations to Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) for being recognized as the 2026 Workforce Champion Award recipient.
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions in Aiken was specifically recognized for their student outreach, internship programs, and Apprenticeship School, which introduce youth to high-demand fields while highlighting the purpose-driven missions that protect the nation and advance global security.
Read more about their recognition here!
Congratulations to Allegiance Flag Supply for being named the 2026 DEW Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner!
This year marked the fourth annual Photo Contest, and DEW is proud to recognize Allegiance Flag Supply as the overall state grand prize winner.
To view the press release and see all of the seven 2026 photo contest award recipients, click here.
Events
Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD) Meeting
Monday, September 21, 2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Featured Employers
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
American Honda Motor Company, Inc., is a true workforce development partner and a champion for student and educator engagement across the Pee Dee region and the state. Honda’s Timmonsville facility produces side-by-side vehicles, including the Pioneer and Talon. Their commitment to building a future-ready talent pipeline is evident in both the scope and depth of their involvement. Their partnerships are not just event-based but supported through recurring programming, hands-on learning experiences, and consistent involvement in career fairs, teacher events, student outreach, and community events.
American Honda Motor
Careers at Honda Motor
Hampton Lumber
Hampton Lumber is a sawmill company that specializes in producing high-quality Southern Yellow Pine framing lumber. Hampton Lumber is opening its first new sawmill location on the East Coast and, once fully operational, will provide 125-140 new jobs in Allendale County.
Hampton Lumber
Featured Provider
TheLINK
TheLINK partners with the Santee-Lynches Regional Workforce Advisor to host Graduate to Greatness, an event that introduces employers with entry-level jobs to graduating students looking for work. Employers report finding good prospects at each event and are appreciative of theLINK team's support. Founded in 2014, TheLINK Economic Development Alliance provides global outreach, business development, and talent recruitment for the benefit of Lee and Sumter counties. The non-profit is a public-private economic development organization charged with facilitating the creation of jobs and the investment of capital in the region. It is governed by a board of directors comprised of business leaders and public officials throughout the area.
TheLINK
Workforce Development Month Proclamation
WHEREAS, a vibrant, dynamic economy provides South Carolinians rich opportunities to apply their skills, prosper from their talents, support thriving families, contribute to their communities, and endeavor toward their potential; and
WHEREAS, South Carolina's investment in developing and maintaining its skilled workforce, recognizing potential in South Carolinians of all ages, has been foundational to the state's economic development successes and sustained progress with more South Carolinians employed than ever before; and
WHEREAS, the State Workforce Development Board and the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development continue to lead intensive collaboration and promote innovation among public and private workforce partners across South Carolina; and
WHEREAS, South Carolina's dedication to increased participation in work-based learning, including internships and apprenticeships, and development of in-demand skills among the state's youth ensures a strong workforce today and tomorrow.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Henry Dargan McMaster, Governor of the great State of South Carolina, do hereby proclaim September 2026, as WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MONTH throughout the state and encourage all South Carolinians to celebrate the Palmetto State's accomplishments in workforce development and honor the workforce development professionals who continuously strive to develop the workforce of the future.