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DEW offices and SC Works centers will be closed Thursday, November 27th, and Friday, November 28th, in observance of Thanksgiving. 

All offices will reopen on Monday, December 1st, and we will be happy to assist you then! Please note that unemployment payments may be delayed depending on your financial institution's holiday schedule. 

News Archive

Lifeboat Jobs: Retail Trade

Wed, 09/02/2020
S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Releases Second Round of Lifeboat Jobs The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on the retail industry…

S.C. Leaders Unveiling Be Pro Be Proud SC at Farmers Market to Begin Statewide Tour

Tue, 09/01/2020
Unique Mobile Workshop Will Travel the State to Highlight Skilled Jobs Be Pro Be Proud SC is unlike anything South Carolina has experienced, and on…

FEMA Approves South Carolina for Lost Wages Assistance (LWA)

Tue, 09/01/2020
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Late Tuesday afternoon, FEMA notified the Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) that South Carolina is approved for Lost…

SC Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Data Week Ending August 22, 2020

Thu, 08/27/2020
Initial Claims: For claim week ending August 22, 2020, the number of South Carolinians who filed their initial claim for unemployment insurance…

South Carolina Applies for Lost Wages Assistance Grant

Wed, 08/26/2020
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Executive Director Dan Ellzey announced today that the…

Lifeboat Jobs: Hospitality & Accommodation Industry

Wed, 08/26/2020
S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Releases First 5 of 29 Lifeboat Jobs One of the first industries to close their doors due to COVID-19…

LWA Application Announcement

Wed, 08/26/2020
South Carolina Applies for Lost Wages Assistance Grant   COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and…

Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement July 2020 Employment Situation

Fri, 08/21/2020
“The latest release for July’s Employment Situation shows the number of jobs continue to rise as the unemployment rate moves lower. The state’s worst…

South Carolina’s Employment Situation July 2020

Fri, 08/21/2020
I. Household Survey(1) Employment: The seasonally adjusted, monthly survey of households estimated the number of South Carolinians working increased…

DEW Executive Director’s Statement July 2020

Fri, 08/21/2020
Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement July 2020 Employment Situation   “The latest release for July’s…