The State Unemployment Insurance System (SUITS) will be unavailable on Sunday, September 6, 2026, from 12:00-4:00p.m.

DEW offices and SC Works centers will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.

All offices will reopen on Tuesday, September 8. Please note that unemployment payments may be delayed due to your financial institution's holiday schedule. 

LMI Insights
South Carolina’s Coastal Metropolitan Areas Rank Highly for Employment Growth

South Carolina’s Coastal Metropolitan Areas Rank Highly for Employment Growth 

Jasper County Records Fastest Population Growth in the Country

Jasper County Records Fastest Population Growth in the Country

Prime-Age Labor Force Participation: South Carolina Reports Gains in 2025

Prime-Age Labor Force Participation: South Carolina Reports Gains in 2025

Who Works in Downtown Columbia? A Deep Dive Using Census Data

Who Works in Downtown Columbia? A Deep Dive Using Census Data

By Dr. Bryan Grady, Assistant Executive Director

Understanding State Employment and Unemployment

Understanding State Employment and Unemployment

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages: Quarter Three, 2025

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages: Quarter Three, 2025

Find Your Future SC Launches “The WORKS” Podcast with a Recurring Feature from DEW’s Labor Market Information Division

By Lainey Stalnaker, Data Analytics Writer

Real-World Learning Experiences Introduce SC Students to Potential Career Paths

By Lainey Stalnaker, Data Analytics Writer

Job Openings and Labor Turnover, November 2025

Job Openings and Labor Turnover, November 2025 

Quarter Three, 2025: South Carolina Outpaces Neighbors in Year-Over-Year GDP and Personal Income Growth

Quarter Three, 2025: South Carolina Outpaces Neighbors in Year-Over-Year GDP and Personal Income Growth 

South Carolina Records Fastest Population Growth in the Country

South Carolina Records Fastest Population Growth in the Country 

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages: Second Quarter, 2025

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages: Second Quarter, 2025

By Lainey Stalnaker, Data Analytics Writer