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South Carolina businesses, are you actively working with young people to amplify the workforce? If yes, we invite you to nominate your business for the 2026 Workforce Champion Award by visiting www.dew.sc.gov/workforce-champion-award!

 

 Visit https://dew.sc.gov/scwork-photo-contest to submit a photo of employees at work and enter for a chance to be selected as the 2026 SC@Work Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner! Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your team in action. 

 

News Archive

Disaster Unemployment Assistance Deadline Approaches

Mon, 12/19/2022
Columbia, S.C. – The deadline to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is Wednesday, December 28, 2022. The DUA program makes funds…

Executive Director Dan Ellzey's November Employment Statement

Fri, 12/16/2022
Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement November 2022 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – “South Carolina is still…

South Carolina's Employment Situation November 2022

Fri, 12/16/2022
South Carolina’s Employment Situation November 2022

Gov. Henry McMaster, DEW Executive Director Dan Ellzey Announce Ellzey’s Upcoming Retirement

Thu, 12/08/2022
Gov. Henry McMaster, DEW Executive Director Dan Ellzey Announce Ellzey’s Upcoming Retirement COLUMBIA, S.C. – At a statehouse news conference this…

QCEW Data for Second Quarter of 2022 Released

Wed, 12/07/2022
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) Data for Second Quarter of 2022 Released Number of jobs across the state are up 88,019 from last…

Executive Director Dan Ellzey Receives Governmental Partner of the Year Award

Wed, 11/30/2022
Executive Director Dan Ellzey Receives Governmental Partner of the Year Award Columbia, S.C. – S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce…

Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for Three Counties Affected by Hurricane Ian

Wed, 11/23/2022
  Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for Three Counties Affected by Hurricane Ian Columbia, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster and S.C.…

Updated Federal Data Show South Carolina Labor Market Remains Robust

Tue, 11/22/2022
Updated Federal Data Show South Carolina Labor Market Remains Robust South Carolina businesses hired 110,000 workers in September 2022 Columbia, S.…

Executive Director Dan Ellzey's October Employment Statement

Fri, 11/18/2022
  Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement October 2022 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – “Wages have increased…

South Carolina’s Employment Situation October 2022

Fri, 11/18/2022
South Carolina’s Employment Situation October 2022