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News Archive

South Carolina's Employment Situation March 2023

South Carolina’s Employment Situation March 2023

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…

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…

South Carolina's Employment Situation January 2023

South Carolina’s Employment Situation January 2023

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 Carolina’…

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…