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DEW offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, and will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Please note that unemployment payments may be delayed due to your financial institution's holiday schedule. 

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.

Workforce Partners

Employment Services and Workforce Development Initiatives

The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce fulfills several federal workforce initiatives through the Employment Services and Workforce Development Divisions. But there are many workforce needs that are state, jobseeker or business specific. DEW is open to partnerships, pilot programs, new ideas and campaigns, and other ways to help support a thriving workforce in South Carolina. Click the links below to learn the details about some of these workforce initiatives and how we can help.