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DEW offices and SC Works centers will be closed Thursday, November 27th, and Friday, November 28th, in observance of Thanksgiving. 

All offices will reopen on Monday, December 1st, and we will be happy to assist you then! Please note that unemployment payments may be delayed depending on your financial institution's holiday schedule. 

Recent News
Mon, 11/17/2025
2026 Tax Rate Cuts Press Release

Gov. Henry McMaster, SCDEW Announce Tax Rate Cuts for South Carolina Businesses South Carolina Businesses To Save $40 Million

COLUMBIA, S.C…

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Thu, 11/13/2025
DEW Announces 2025 SC@Work: Photo Contest Winners!

For Release
November 13, 2025

DEW Announces 2025 SC@Work: Photo Contest Winners!

Columbia, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Employment and…

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Fri, 09/19/2025
South Carolina's Employment Situation August 2025

South Carolina's Employment Situation August 2025

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Fri, 09/19/2025
Executive Director William Floyd's August 2025 Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director William Floyd’s Statement

August 2025 Employment Situation…

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Wed, 09/17/2025
Governor McMaster and the Department of Employment and Workforce Announce Michelin North America, Inc., as the 2025 Workforce Champion Award Recipient

 

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Thu, 08/28/2025
Governor Henry McMaster Announces Designation of September as Workforce Development Month

Governor Henry McMaster Announces Designation of September as Workforce Development Month 

Activities Planned…

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Mon, 08/18/2025
Executive Director William Floyd's July 2025 Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director William Floyd’s Statement

July 2025 Employment Situation…

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Mon, 08/18/2025
South Carolina's Employment Situation July 2025

South Carolina's Employment Situation July 2025…

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Fri, 07/18/2025
Executive Director William Floyd's June 2025 Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director William Floyd’s Statement

June 2025 Employment Situation…

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Fri, 07/18/2025
South Carolina's Employment Situation June 2025

South Carolina's Employment Situation June 2025

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Tue, 07/15/2025
Joint Media Advisory with Richland County Sheriff’s Department: The Verdict for Fraudulent Unemployment Claimant Jennifer Roberts

Joint Media Advisory with Richland County Sheriff’s Department:

The Verdict for Fraudulent Unemployment Claimant…

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Mon, 06/23/2025
Executive Director William Floyd's May 2025 Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director William Floyd’s Statement

May 2025 Employment Situation

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