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Executive Director William Floyd's May 2023 Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director William Floyd’s Statement May 2023 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – “The number of people working…

Executive Director William Floyd's April 2023 Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director William Floyd’s Statement April 2023 Employment Situation   Columbia, S.C. – “April was another…

South Carolina's Employment Situation April 2023

South Carolina’s Employment Situation April 2023

South Carolina Labor Market Continues Strong Performance

State’s employers reported 189,000 job openings in March Columbia, S.C. – On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)…

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Data for 2022 Released

Average annual wage for South Carolina workers tops $50,000 for the first time Columbia, S.C. – On April 25, 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor…

South Carolina's Employment Situation March 2023

South Carolina’s Employment Situation March 2023

Acting Executive Director William Floyd's March 2023 Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Acting Executive Director William Floyd’s Statement March 2023 Employment Situation   Columbia, S.C. – “South…

State Job Market Continues Its Strong, Stable Growth

State Job Market Continues Its Strong, Stable Growth Layoffs by South Carolina Employers Tied for Second-Lowest On Record in February Columbia, S.…

New Federal Labor Market Data Suggest Winter Cooldown in South Carolina

New Federal Labor Market Data Suggest Winter Cooldown in South Carolina Measures of job churn declined across the board for January 2023 Columbia,…

Acting Executive Director William Floyd's February 2023 Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Acting Executive Director William Floyd’s Statement February 2023 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – “The first quarter…