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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

SC Jobseekers and Businesses Continue Connections to SC Works

Coastal Centers Reopening in Wake of Hurricane Dorian Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey says all of the SC Works…

DEW Executive Director's Statement July 2019

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

South Carolina's Employment Situation July 2019

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

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

DEW Executive Director's Statement June 2019

“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

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

DEW Executive Director's Statement May 2019

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

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

DEW Executive Director's Statement April 2019

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

South Carolina’s Veteran Unemployment Rate Drops Significantly in 2018

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