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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…

LWA Application Announcement

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

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…

Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement July 2020 Employment Situation

“The latest release for July’s Employment Situation shows the number of jobs continue to rise as the unemployment rate moves lower. The state’s worst…

South Carolina’s Employment Situation July 2020

I. Household Survey(1) Employment: The seasonally adjusted, monthly survey of households estimated the number of South Carolinians working increased…

DEW Executive Director’s Statement July 2020

Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement July 2020 Employment Situation   “The latest release for July’s…

SC Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Data Week Ending August 15, 2020

Initial Claims: For claim week ending August 15, 2020, the number of South Carolinians who filed their initial claim for unemployment insurance…

Lifeboat Jobs Announcement

Filling the Lifeboat and Helping South Carolinians Get Back to Work S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Will Provide Top 29 Lifeboat Jobs…

Filling the Lifeboat and Helping South Carolinians Get Back to Work

S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Will Provide Top 29 Lifeboat Jobs To Consider As Individuals Make Employment Decisions To help support…

SC Works Centers around the State Get Creative to Continue Services that Connect Jobseekers and Employers

Drive-thru and open air job fairs enhance opportunities for the state to address workforce needs The COVID-19 pandemic has created both crisis and…