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South Carolina’s Employment Situation February 2023

South Carolina’s Employment Situation February 2023

Katie Herrmann Announced Workforce Development Chair of SHRM Columbia Chapter

Katie Herrmann Announced Workforce Development Chair of SHRM Columbia Chapter Columbia, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Employment and…

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) Data for Third Quarter of 2022 Released

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) Data for Third Quarter of 2022 Released Number of jobs across the state are up 99,299 from last year…

Acting Executive Director William Floyd's January Employment Statement

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

South Carolina's Employment Situation January 2023

South Carolina’s Employment Situation January 2023

DEW Recognizes Women Leaders in its Workforce on International Women’s Day

DEW Recognizes Women Leaders in its Workforce on International Women’s Day 14 Women are Honored for Their Remarkable Contributions to State…

Labor Market Information Division Announces Regional Labor Force Analysts

Labor Market Information Division Announces Regional Labor Force Analysts Four new employees are subject matter experts on workforce data for…

Updated Federal Data Show South Carolina Labor Market is Moving Forward

Updated Federal Data Show South Carolina Labor Market is Moving Forward South Carolina businesses reported 187,000 job openings in December 2022…

​​​​​​​DEW Expands Rural Initiative

DEW Expands Rural Initiative The Workforce Agency announces an expansion of its Connection Point Grant program. Columbia, S.C. – In 2019, the S.C…

South Carolina’s Employment Situation December 2022

South Carolina’s Employment Situation December 2022