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DEW and SC Works offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025. We will be happy to serve you when we reopen on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Please note that some financial institutions may also be closed on Monday, which may delay unemployment payments.

Recent News

Thu, 08/28/2025

Governor Henry McMaster Announces Designation of September as Workforce Development Month 

Activities Planned…

Mon, 08/18/2025

Employment and Workforce Executive Director William Floyd’s Statement

July 2025 Employment Situation

Fri, 07/18/2025

Employment and Workforce Executive Director William Floyd’s Statement

June 2025 Employment Situation

Tue, 07/15/2025

Joint Media Advisory with Richland County Sheriff’s Department:

The Verdict for Fraudulent Unemployment Claimant…

Mon, 06/23/2025

Employment and Workforce Executive Director William Floyd’s Statement

May 2025 Employment Situation

Mon, 06/09/2025

New Website Allows for Easier Access to South Carolina’s Labor Market Information

 
Tue, 06/03/2025

DEW’s Third Annual SC@Work: Photo Contest Is Open

The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Wants Employers to…

Tue, 05/20/2025

Employment and Workforce Executive Director William Floyd’s Statement
April 2025 Employment Situation


Columbia, S.C. – “…