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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

Lifeboat Jobs: Week 3 - Healthcare

S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Releases Third Round of Lifeboat Jobs Week 3 of Lifeboat Jobs is here and this week we’re focusing on in…

SC Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Data Week Ending August 29, 2020

Initial Claims: For claim week ending August 29, 2020, the number of South Carolinians who filed their initial claim for unemployment insurance…

Be Pro Be Proud SC Announcement

S.C. Leaders Unveiling Be Pro Be Proud SC at Farmers Market to Begin Statewide Tour Unique Mobile Workshop Will Travel the State to Highlight…

Lifeboat Jobs: Retail Trade

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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