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Executive Director Dan Ellzey's November Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement November 2022 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – “South Carolina is still…

Gov. Henry McMaster, DEW Executive Director Dan Ellzey Announce Ellzey’s Upcoming Retirement

Gov. Henry McMaster, DEW Executive Director Dan Ellzey Announce Ellzey’s Upcoming Retirement COLUMBIA, S.C. – At a statehouse news conference this…

QCEW Data for Second Quarter of 2022 Released

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) Data for Second Quarter of 2022 Released Number of jobs across the state are up 88,019 from last…

Executive Director Dan Ellzey Receives Governmental Partner of the Year Award

Executive Director Dan Ellzey Receives Governmental Partner of the Year Award Columbia, S.C. – S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce…

Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for Three Counties Affected by Hurricane Ian

  Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for Three Counties Affected by Hurricane Ian Columbia, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster and S.C.…

Updated Federal Data Show South Carolina Labor Market Remains Robust

Updated Federal Data Show South Carolina Labor Market Remains Robust South Carolina businesses hired 110,000 workers in September 2022 Columbia, S.…

South Carolina’s Employment Situation October 2022

South Carolina’s Employment Situation October 2022

Executive Director Dan Ellzey's October Employment Statement

  Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement October 2022 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – “Wages have increased…

Be Pro Be Proud SC Continues to Showcase the Benefits of Skilled Trade Jobs to Over 20,000 Students

Be Pro Be Proud SC Continues to Showcase the Benefits of Skilled Trade Jobs to Over 20,000 Students Columbia, S.C. – Be Pro Be Proud SC is a unique…

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…