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Due to severe winter weather, many government offices will be closed Monday, February 2. DEW's Appeals, Collections, and Unemployment Insurance (UI) Tax departments will not be available to take calls. Please know that we have limited staff taking UI calls starting at 10 AM and wait times may be long. We strongly encourage you to call back tomorrow if your call is not urgent. As a reminder, you can always get up-to-date information about your claim or account by visiting the MyBenefits claimant portal.
For the latest updates of SC Works closures, please visit scworks.org/sc-works-closings to find out if your local center is affected.
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.
Did you receive unemployment benefit payments in 2025? Did you know that unemployment benefits are taxable income? This means benefit payments must be reported on your federal tax return when filing taxes with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Your 1099-G form will be sent to your mailing address on record the last week of January 2026. You can also download your 1099-G income statement from the MyBenefits Portal after January 20, 2026.
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.
Ask general, unemployment-related questions with the UI Webform. For security reasons, no specific claim information can be shared, but ask broad questions and avoid telephone wait times.
El formulario web del seguro de desempleo le permite hacer preguntas del desempleo a la agencia. Por razones de seguridad, no se puede compartir información personal pero plantear preguntas generales y pueda evitar esperas al teléfono.
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 Regional Workforce Advisors (RWAs) are proud to announce the launch of their brand-new webpage.
Explore the official source of educational and workforce information, resources, and services RWAs provide to students, educators, employers, and the community by visiting www.dew.sc.gov/rwa.
Have you ever wondered what it's like to work in different careers across the state? Whether you are exploring your first job or looking to make a career change, our new Career Peek Video Series takes you behind the scenes of many occupations across the state.
Visit www.dew.sc.gov/careerpeeksvideoseries to take a peek at these exciting careers!
