“People continue to enter the labor force at record numbers. And, employers continue to hire at records numbers. As we experience this positive…

I. Household Survey1 Employment: The monthly survey of households across the state estimated the number of South Carolinians working moved…

South Carolina’s Employment Situation     June 2019   Number of South Carolinians Working Sets Another Record Payroll…

“As the number of South Carolinians working continues its record climb, it becomes increasingly important that we prepare students with the job…

South Carolina’s Employment Situation  May 2019 Number of South Carolinians Working Remains at All Time High Payroll Employment Increases Set…

DEW Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement May 2019 Employment Situation ““As I have spent this month traveling the state, I have been…

 South Carolina’s Employment Situation      April 2019 Employment Expansion Continues Unemployment Rate Ticks Up…

DEW Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement April 2019 Employment Situation “South Carolina is enjoying unprecedented employment growth. I am…

Announcement Comes as S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Welcomes New Executive Director The state’s annual unemployment rate for veterans…

South Carolina’s Veteran Unemployment Rate Drops Significantly in 2018 Announcement Comes as S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Welcomes…