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News Archive

Acting Executive Director William Floyd's January Employment Statement

Mon, 03/13/2023
Employment and Workforce Acting Executive Director William Floyd’s Statement January 2023 Employment Situation   Columbia, S.C. – “South…

South Carolina's Employment Situation January 2023

Mon, 03/13/2023
South Carolina’s Employment Situation January 2023

Labor Market Information Division Announces Regional Labor Force Analysts

Tue, 02/28/2023
Labor Market Information Division Announces Regional Labor Force Analysts Four new employees are subject matter experts on workforce data for…

Updated Federal Data Show South Carolina Labor Market is Moving Forward

Tue, 02/21/2023
Updated Federal Data Show South Carolina Labor Market is Moving Forward South Carolina businesses reported 187,000 job openings in December 2022…

​​​​​​​DEW Expands Rural Initiative

Thu, 02/16/2023
DEW Expands Rural Initiative The Workforce Agency announces an expansion of its Connection Point Grant program. Columbia, S.C. – In 2019, the S.C…

South Carolina’s Employment Situation December 2022

Tue, 01/24/2023
South Carolina’s Employment Situation December 2022

Executive Director Dan Ellzey's December Employment Statement

Tue, 01/24/2023
Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement December 2022 Employment Situation   Columbia, S.C. – “South Carolina…

Unemployment Insurance Fraud Criminal Sentenced to Prison and Ordered to Pay Back the State

Mon, 01/23/2023
Unemployment Insurance Fraud Criminal Sentenced to Prison and Ordered to Pay Back the State Columbia, S.C. – “On January 11, 2023, Diana B. Jordan,…

New Numbers Show South Carolina Labor Market Continues to Run Hot

Fri, 01/20/2023
New Numbers Show South Carolina Labor Market Continues to Run Hot South Carolina businesses hired 108,000 people in November 2022 Columbia, S.C. –…

SC-CAP Grant Opportunity Extended and Upcoming Webinar Announced

Fri, 01/13/2023
SC-CAP Grant Opportunity Extended and Upcoming Cybersecurity Webinar Announced Manufacturing, Architecture, Engineering, and Logistics companies can…