September is here. Welcome to Workforce Development Month!
What is Workforce Development Month?
This annual observance began when Governor Henry McMaster declared September as Workforce Development Month in the state at a press conference with the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW). This month-long observance was developed to showcase the talent of South Carolina's workforce, promote more opportunities to connect jobseekers with employers, and celebrate our industries. This month is also a wonderful time to reflect on the collaborative spirit of key players across the state that help recruit, train, and retain our versatile workforce. Employers and workers across all fields - as well as government bodies, educators, nonprofits, and more - work together to create steady careers for our residents. A healthy and thriving workforce is one that helps grow our economy and supports our families.
DEW is proud to be a cog in that wheel of progress. We are committed to championing workforce initiatives and creating opportunities for workers and employers across our great state. Workforce Development Month celebrates those commitments and the individuals who comprise our workforce. From doctors to scientists, teachers to farmers, and every occupation in-between: These individuals are the unsung heroes of our labor force. This month is all about celebrating SC@Work!
Click here to download our Workforce Development Month Digital Branding Toolkit!
The toolkit is universal and any state agency, business, nonprofit, educator, and community provider can utilize it for their own content. It includes Workforce Development Month logos, social media templates, job flyer templates, wallpapers, web and email headers, and infographics for SC Works and DEW.
What will occur during Workforce Development Month?
This year's Workforce Development Month will be filled with job fairs, hiring events, workshops, training, rural outreach, confe
rences, and many other activities. All types of employers have opportunities to work with DEW and SC Works to help hire the right candidates, develop job fairs and hiring events, create individual employment plans, upskill staff, find tax credits and financial incentives, and more. Nonprofits, educators, and community providers can work with our agency to promote education and training programs, grants, and participate in upcoming job fairs and community events. Jobseekers can work with the experts at SC Works Centers across the state to build their resume, conduct skills assessments, find the right training, search for jobs, and even network with employers on their behalf. Not to mention, there will be multiple job fairs and hiring events in your area! Let DEW and SC Works raise you up to your full potential and help you find your next job!
Click on the below map or bullet points to find events happening in your local area!
• Worklink Events • Greenville Events • Upstate Events • Catawba Events • Upper Savannah Events • Midlands Events
• Santee-Lynches Events • Pee Dee Events • Lowcountry Events • Trident Events • Lower Savannah Events • Waccamaw Events
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he best thing about the above activities? None of them are exclusive to Workforce Development Month. DEW and SC Works offer these services and events year-round, and are always connecting jobseekers with employers.
Are you looking for education, training, or work opportunities? Want professional growth opportunities? Want a career change? Entering the workforce for the first time? Visit an SC Works Center near you or our virtual engagement center to learn how we can help.
Featured Events
Third Annual Workforce Champion Award
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
4 PM - 6 PM
Invite Only
We will also announce our 2025 Workforce Honorees and winners of the statewide SC@Work: Photo Contest live during the ceremony.
Workforce Development Symposium
September 17, 2025
9 AM - 4 PM
Columbia Convention Center
1101 Lincoln St.
Columbia, SC 29201
United States
Visit the 2025 Workforce Symposium page to learn more and register.
Featured Employer
ZEUS
Company founder Frank P. Tourville, Sr., set the vision for Zeus from its earliest days in 1966: After being in the extrusion industry for nearly ten years, Mr. Tourville set out to “do it better.” Through his personal drive and his business philosophy and acumen, Frank Sr. transformed Zeus into a global leader in polymer extrusion solutions and advanced technologies.
Zeus touches nearly every major industry in the world. From aircraft to operating rooms, Zeus polymer solutions—tubing, catheter componentry, heat shrinks, bioabsorbable and implantable medical products, sutures, fiber optics coatings, and much more—are all around us, making our daily lives better. Their commitment to creating improved products and partnerships is surpassed only by the commitment of our people.
Zeus’ history and reputation for partnering with manufacturers and research and development groups have long been well-recognized. Today, companies – whether well-established or start-up – know that when they go to Zeus, they deliver! Zeus can assist with process development, design challenges, materials guidance, prototype development, and quality support. Zeus has their own certified testing and analytical laboratories with an extensive range of materials science capabilities. This organization takes its reputation seriously and aims to deliver quality, service, dependability, and unparalleled innovation.
- Benefits of Working at Zeus
Zeus provides a market-leading benefits package that supports employees' physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
- Competitive Pay & Bonus
- 401k Plan with Company Match
- On-Site Health Clinic
- Paid Time Off
- Training and Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Monthly Catered Lunches & more!
Learn more about the benefits & perks Zeus offers by clicking here.
- Upcoming Zeus Events
Check back for upcoming Zeus events in your area!
- Zeus Success Stories
Since 2022, SC Works Orangeburg has proudly partnered with Zeus Industrial Products to support their hiring needs and strengthen the local workforces. What began as a monthly hiring event quickly grew into a dynamic partnership that has helped place more than 100 jobseekers into quality employment opportunities.
Zeus regularly hosts in-person hiring events at the Orangeburg SC Works Center, drawing strong community interest and engagement. The company is proactive in following up with qualified candidates, often identifying ten or more individuals per event for potential hire. Beyond in-person efforts, Zeus has embraced the full scope of recruitment services offered by SC Works.
The company has utilized our virtual hiring platforms, Linkedin recruiter access, and the SC Works Online Services (SCWOS) system, allowing them to expand their candidate outreach and streamline their hiring process.
The collaboration between SC Works and Zeus has resulted in effective communication, seamless data sharing, and measurable success. Zeus consistently reports their hires to our team, allowing us to accurately track outcomes and highlight success metrics.
Thanks to this ongoing partnership, Zeus has become a cornerstone employer in Orangeburg County, known not only for their innovation in manufacturing but also for their commitment to hiring local residents and strengthening the community.
Featured Small Business
Growing Joy Farms 
Growing Joy is a new farming operation that utilizes aquaponics and regenerative farming. Its mission is to provide extremely fresh, locally grown produce year-round using organic growing practices. Growing Joy Farms' produce is not only special because of the technology they use to grow it but also because of the hands that tend to it. To help grow their produce, their team employs people with special needs to assist in running the farm.
- Benefits of Working at Growing Joy Farms
Growing Joy Farms is an educational 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in partnership with the Fort Mill School District. Its goal is to provide job and skill-based learning opportunities to all students throughout the district, specifically the special needs classes. Therefore, if you have a passion for helping others, this is the place for you!
- Upcoming Growing Joy Farms Events
Check back for upcoming Growing Joy Farm events in your area or visit www.growingjoyfarms.com to read blog posts and find out where you can find Growing Joy Farms produce.
Featured Provider
SC Child Care Resource & Referral (SC CCR&R)
South Carolina Child Care Resource and Referral promotes high-quality Early Care & Education (ECE) by providing free statewide services to South Carolina’s families, early childhood programs, and communities.
SC CCR&R offers families across the state solutions to their child care needs through resources like their free child care search portal, where parents can search for high-quality, affordable child care in their area. Families can also connect with a Referral Specialist who provides one-on-one support to customize each referral and can support child care needs with additional resources.
Access to quality child care is an important factor for families and employees. Supporting the childcare needs of employees decreases the need for absences, attracts a high-quality pool, and strengthens the workforce in both the short and long term. SC CCR&R works with employers to help them find solutions to support ECE in the state. Strategies for stabilizing and growing your workforce include collaborating with local child care centers, offering stipends, and exploring the possibility of an on-campus child care center.
- Benefits of Working at SC CCR&R
SC CCR&R staff works together to increase accessibility to and frequency of quality, affordable child care in the state of South Carolina. SC CCR&R Quality Coaches provide technical assistance, training, and resource connections for early care and education (ECE) programs. Therefore, if you want an environment where you can learn and grow professionally, visit SC CCR&R to find out more today.
- Upcoming SC CCR&R Events
Click here to find more events presented by the South Carolina Child Care Resource and Referral.
- SC CCR&R Success Stories
"SC CCR&R is proud to work with SC DEW. Being present at job fairs allows our team to connect with SC’s workforce who have young families and with employers that are looking to hire them.”
-South Carolina Child Care Resource and Referral Staff Member