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
Thursday, September 18, 2025 10 AM - 1 PM Voorhees University 430 Porter Road Denmark, SC 29042
| Monday, September 22, 2025 9 AM – 2 PM (by appointment) Colleton SC Works 1085 Thunderbolt Drive Walterboro, SC 29488
| Monday, September 22, 2025 10 AM - 2 PM The Benjamin Mays Center 850 Sunny Acres Road Pacolet, SC 29372
| Tuesday, September 23, 2025 11 AM - 3 PM National Guard Armory 849 Cottageville Highway Walterboro, SC 29488 |
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 10 AM - 1 PM ECPI University 3800 Paramount Dr. North Charleston, SC | Wednesday, September 24, 2025 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM Chappell Park 397 Chappell Dr. Bishopville, SC 29010 | Workforce Development Job Fair Wednesday, September 24, 2025 10 AM - 1 PM McAlister Square 225 S Pleasantburg Drive Greenville, SC 29607 | Friday, September 26, 2025 9 AM - 1 PM Ned Branch Missionary Baptist Church 10620 Dunbarton Blvd Barnwell, SC 29812 |
SCDC Hiring Event Monday, September 29, 2025 Sumter SC Works Office 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM (Closed 12 PM - 1 PM) 31 E. Calhoun Street Sumter, SC 29150 | SCDC Hiring Event Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Camden, SC Works Office 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (Closed 12 PM - 1 PM) 1111 Broad Street Camden, SC 29020 | Tuesday, September 30, 2025 10 AM - 2 PM The Benjamin Mays Center 850 Sunny Acres Road Pacolet, SC 29372 |
Annual 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
Wednesday, 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
HAAS Automation
Haas Automation is the largest machine tool builder in the United States, and one of the largest builders of CNC machines in the world. We manufacture a complete line of CNC vertical machining centers, horizontal machining centers, turning centers, 5-axis machining centers, and rotary products, as well as a wide selection of fully integrated automation solutions, including automatic parts loaders, pallet-pool systems, and 6-axis robot systems.
Haas products are built in our 1.1-million-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility in Southern California, and distributed through a network of more than 170 locally owned and operated Haas Factory Outlets, in more than 60 countries. Haas Factory Outlets (HFOs) provide the best sales, service, and support in the machine tool industry.
Featured Small Business
Sargent Metal
Sargent Metal was founded in Anderson, South Carolina in 1975 by J.D. and Donnie Sargent. With very little equipment, the father and son team worked hard to support local textile mills by providing machinery guarding and HVAC ductwork. It was a humble beginning, but they had a lofty goal: to become one of the best fabricators in the Southeast.
Sargent Metal founders quickly learned that success would require ultimate flexibility, a commitment to continuous learning and improvement, investment in high-quality equipment and technology, and, above all else, superior customer service. The pair strategically added new machinery over the years to expand their capabilities and adapt to emerging industry needs
- Benefits of Working at Sargent Metal
When you join the Sargent Metal team, you aren’t treated like just another number. As a family-owned and operated company, Sargent Metal promotes a healthy, caring, and positive culture where every team member is celebrated and encouraged.
Sargent Metal is able to serve its clients better when its team is cared for and supported, and at Sargent Metal, they go above and beyond to make you feel like family.
Click here to search Sargent Metal careers!
Featured Provider
Tri-Development Center
Tri-Development Center of Aiken County, Inc. is recognized across the state as being a leader in the provision of services and support to our fellow citizens with disabilities. Their strong advocacy has resulted in more resources and opportunities being made available to people with disabilities in our area than can be found in many other areas of the state.
At the same time, the Tri-Development Center are equally committed to the prevention of disabilities whenever possible. A concerned community, excellent staff, and a determined clientele have brought us to where they are today. The continued efforts of these groups are certain to open even more doors and result in increased opportunities in the future.
- Upcoming Events at Tri-Development Center
Tri-Development Center will collaborate with the Lower Savannah region to host a job fair for national disability awareness month on October 24, 2025, in Aiken. Tri-Development has conducted hiring events at the Aiken Center for their hiring needs through job postings in SCWOS, with over 50 new hires since 2024.