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DEW and SC Works offices will be closed on Friday, July 4th, and will reopen on Monday, July 7th. Unemployment claimants: Please note that payments may be delayed due to your bank's holiday schedule.
DEW's Labor Market Information (LMI) division is proud to announce the launch of its brand-new website: lmi.sc.gov. This site provides vital data about our state’s workforce, including statistics about the current job market, historical records, and a myriad of resources about our state’s employment, unemployment, industries, and occupations. Explore the official source of LMI in South Carolina by visiting www.lmi.sc.gov.
The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce is here to help you move from unemployment to reemployment. Our goal is to match job seekers with employers quickly, efficiently and effectively.
From unemployment insurance benefits to personalized reemployment services, our agency provides robust services to support South Carolina's labor force and economic development.
Lt. Governor Pamela Evette and the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) has partnered to present the Youth Employment Site (YES), a job board with work opportunities for teenage job seekers with no prior experience. This online job database is a safe and interactive introduction to the workforce with many resources.
For more information and to search for specific youth jobs, visit the Youth Employment Site.
The Labor Market Information (LMI) division of the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) is proud to announce the launch of its brand-new website. This site provides vital data about our state’s workforce, including statistics about the current job market, historical records, and a myriad of resources and research about our state’s employment, unemployment, industries, and occupations. Explore the official source of employment information throughout South Carolina by visiting www.lmi.sc.gov
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes are the federal standard used to classify workers into the specific category that best matches their job. Each of your employees can be classified in one of 867 detailed occupations listed. For more information and to search for specific SOC codes, visit https://dew.sc.gov/employers/SOC.
The UI Webform allows you to ask the agency unemployment-related questions. For security reasons, no individual information about a claim can be shared through the form, but by using this convenient and efficient resource as a way to connect with broad questions about the UI process, you can avoid a potential wait time on the phone.
Connection Points are computer labs that provide information on how to file for unemployment insurance through DEW and career services offered through SC Works. More than 170 libraries, faith-based organizations, and nonprofits across the state serve as Connection Points. You can find Connection Points near you by clicking on your region here.
The Office of Statewide Workforce Development (OSWD) resides within DEW and is responsible for implementing the Statewide Education and Workforce Development Act initiatives under the direction of the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD). On April 16, the SC Senate confirmed Dr. Rebecca Battle-Bryant as the first-ever Director of the OSWD. Please join DEW in welcoming her to our agency!