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2023 Tax Rate Press Release

Gov. Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey Announce 2023 Tax Rate Cuts for South Carolina…

S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Announces Revamped Data Dashboard and Labor Market Information Website

S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Announces Revamped Data Dashboard and Labor Market Information Website   Columbia, S.C. – The S.C.…

Nina Staggers Named Assistant Executive Director of Workforce Development

Nina Staggers Named Assistant Executive Director of Workforce Development S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Celebrates its Newest…

New Federal Data Show South Carolina Labor Market Continues to Propel Economy

New Federal Data Show South Carolina Labor Market Continues to Propel Economy Survey discovered 174,000 job openings statewide in August 2022…

Executive Director Dan Ellzey's September Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement September 2022 Employment Situation   Columbia, S.C. – “Wages in South Carolina…

South Carolina’s Employment Situation September 2022

South Carolina’s Employment Situation September 2022

Recognizing Outstanding Local SC Works System Employees

Recognizing Outstanding Local SC Works System Employees 11 Workforce Professionals Were Honored for Their Exceptional Contributions to the State’s…

The 2022 Workforce Symposium Offers Insight on Statewide Workforce Challenges and Solutions

The 2022 Workforce Symposium Offers Insight on Statewide Workforce Challenges and Solutions The S.C. Chamber of Commerce and the S.C. Department of…

Katie Herrmann, Director of Human Resources, Named 2022 HR Rising Star

Katie Herrmann, Director of Human Resources, Named 2022 HR Rising Star Department of Employment and Workforce employee recognized for her…

South Carolina’s Labor Market Dynamism Continues

South Carolina’s Labor Market Dynamism Continues New hires exceeded quits by 35,000 in July 2022 Columbia, S.C. – On Friday, September 16, the U.S…