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

SC Works Centers around the State Get Creative to Continue Services that Connect Jobseekers and Employers

Drive-thru and open air job fairs enhance opportunities for the state to address workforce needs The COVID-19 pandemic has created both crisis and…

SC Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Data Week Ending August 8, 2020

Initial Claims: For claim week ending August 8, 2020, the number of South Carolinians who filed their initial claim for unemployment insurance…

Gov. Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment of Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey Announce Record Cuts to Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates

  Gov. Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment of Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey Announce Record Cuts to Unemployment…

SC Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Data Week Ending August 1, 2020

Initial Claims: For claim week ending August 1, 2020, the number of South Carolinians who filed their initial claim for unemployment insurance…

SC Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Data Week Ending July 25, 2020

Initial Claims: For claim week ending July 25, 2020, the number of South Carolinians who filed their initial claim for unemployment insurance…

Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available for Nine Counties Affected by April Storms

FEMA funding provides unemployment insurance for those who lost work as a result of the storms and are not already receiving benefits through the…

South Carolina Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Data Week Ending July 18, 2020

Initial Claims: For claim week ending July 18, 2020, the number of South Carolinians who filed their initial claim for unemployment insurance…

Additional 6 Weeks of Extended Benefits Program Activated

  Extended Benefits (EB) Program now provides up to 16 weeks of Unemployment Benefits for unemployed South Carolinians The Department of…

Initial Claims Data Week Ending June 13, 2020

South Carolina Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Data Week Ending June 13, 2020   Initial Claims: For claim week ending June 13, 2020,…

DEW Executive Director’s Statement June 2020

Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement June 2020 Employment Situation “There are many promising economic indicators in…