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-demand positions in the Healthcare industry. If you’ve missed the first two weeks of Lifeboat Jobs, our Labor Market Information (LMI) team scoured through more than 45,000, non-seasonally adjusted*, job postings in South Carolina to pinpoint the jobs and industries experiencing a deficit in workers. That deficit will equate to opportunities for those who have found their professional lives disrupted due to COVID-19.

“Sometimes in these moments where we are forced to pause and re-evaluate, it could be the perfect time to consider looking at certifications and degrees that could leverage you onto a new path with high paying opportunities. The pandemic has without a doubt disrupted so many industries, including the healthcare industry. In this week’s Lifeboat Jobs, not all of them will require additional education or certifications, but some will. We wanted to provide roles you can step into immediately or within a short period of time. Healthcare workers are critical for our state and we hope focusing on the opportunities available right now, can bring some hope to people out there who are searching for it,” states Labor Market Information/Business Intelligence Division Director, Brian Nottingham.

To explore this week’s Lifeboat Jobs for the Healthcare industry, including potential career paths as a licensed practical nurse, vocational nurse, registered nurse (RN), nursing assistant, medical or health service manager, visit here: https://dew.sc.gov/individuals/find-job. If you missed last week’s Lifeboat Jobs in the Retail Trade industry, you can find out more information on the same link listed above. Graphics will be updated each week to highlight a new industry.

Next week, we will be exploring in-demand Lifeboat Jobs in the Transportation and Logistics. The weeks after will focus on Manufacturing, Information and Computer Science and Support/Customer Service.

About the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce

The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce is putting South Carolinians to work. The agency has four missions: (1) workforce development; (2) free job match employment services; (3) unemployment insurance; and (4) labor market information. All four missions contribute to workforce development. The agency is dedicated to advancing South Carolina through services and programs that meet the needs of our businesses, jobseekers and those looking to advance their careers.