DEW and SC Works offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. We will be happy to serve you when we reopen on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Please note that some financial institutions may also be closed on Wednesday, which may delay unemployment payments.

 

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Employers, the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Employer Handbook is officially live!
 

Workforce Partners

Employment Services and Workforce Development Initiatives

The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce fulfills several federal workforce initiatives through the Employment Services and Workforce Development Divisions. But there are many workforce needs that are state, jobseeker or business specific. DEW is open to partnerships, pilot programs, new ideas and campaigns, and other ways to help support a thriving workforce in South Carolina. Click the links below to learn the details about some of these workforce initiatives and how we can help.