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News Archive

Executive Director Dan Ellzey's June Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement June 2022 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – “The numbers are out, and it is…

New Federal Data Shows Dynamic South Carolina Labor Market

New Federal Data Shows Dynamic South Carolina Labor Market Job hires, openings, and quits persist at near record highs. Columbia, S.C. – Increased…

SC Works Online Services (SCWOS) is Down Due to a Nationwide Outage

SC Works Online Services (SCWOS) is Down Due to a Nationwide Outage South Carolina claimants’ unemployment benefits unaffected, and agency helps…

DEW Welcomes a New Chief of Staff, William Floyd

DEW Welcomes a New Chief of Staff, William Floyd Columbia, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) is excited to announce…

South Carolina's Employment Situation May 2022

South Carolina’s Employment Situation May 2022

Executive Director Dan Ellzey's May Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement May 2022 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – “With an estimated 2,322,089…

QCEW Data Released

  Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) data released Employment Data Shows Return of Leisure and Hospitality Jobs Columbia, S.C. –…

The Great Resignation

The Great Resignation Navigating a shifting workforce   Columbia, S.C. – Recently, there has been considerable focus on “The Great Resignation”…

South Carolina Population Data

South Carolina Population Data How Regional Populations Affect Local Workforces Columbia, SC – The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (…

Executive Director Dan Ellzey's April Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement April 2022 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – “It is good news all around for…