The Official Web Site of the State of South Carolina

DEW's Labor Market Information (LMI) division is proud to announce the launch of its brand-new website: lmi.sc.gov. This site provides vital data about our state’s workforce, including statistics about the current job market, historical records, and a myriad of resources about our state’s employment, unemployment, industries, and occupations. Explore the official source of LMI in South Carolina by visiting www.lmi.sc.gov.

News Archive

DEW Announces Statewide Events in Recognition of September’s Workforce Development Month

Thu, 09/01/2022
DEW Announces Statewide Events in Recognition of September’s Workforce Development Month Jobseekers can benefit from more than 200 job fairs and…

DEW is Working to Get Mohawk Employees Jobs Before They Are Unemployed

Wed, 08/31/2022
DEW is Working to Get Mohawk Employees Jobs Before They Are Unemployed 50 Businesses Participate in Major Job Fairs in Marlboro County as Mohawk…

Job Quits Near Record Highs While Openings and Hires Continue to Outpace

Tue, 08/23/2022
Job Quits Near Record Highs While Openings and Hires Continue to Outpace An estimated 82,000 South Carolinians (1 in 27 workers) left their jobs in…

South Carolina's Employment Situation July 2022

Fri, 08/19/2022
South Carolina's Employment Situation July 2022

Executive Director Dan Ellzey's July Employment Statement

Fri, 08/19/2022
Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement July 2022 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – “South Carolina’s employment…

Cybersecurity Training Opportunity Available for Manufacturers in South Carolina

Wed, 08/03/2022
Cybersecurity Training Opportunity Available for Manufacturers in South Carolina Columbia, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (…

Updated Federal Data Show Job Market Churn Not Subsiding Yet

Tue, 07/26/2022
Updated Federal Data Show Job Market Churn Not Subsiding Yet Job hires, openings, and quits persist near record highs Columbia, S.C. – On Wednesday…

Employment Projections by Industry and Occupation Released

Fri, 07/22/2022
South Carolina economy expected to add 263,000 jobs during the 2020s Columbia, S.C. – The Labor Market Information (LMI) Division at the S.C.…

South Carolina's Employment Situation June 2022

Fri, 07/22/2022
South Carolina's Employment Situation June 2022

Executive Director Dan Ellzey's June Employment Statement

Fri, 07/22/2022
Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement June 2022 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – “The numbers are out, and it is…