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DEW offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, and will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Please note that unemployment payments may be delayed due to your financial institution's holiday schedule. 

South Carolina businesses, are you actively working with young people to amplify the workforce? If yes, we invite you to nominate your business for the 2026 Workforce Champion Award by visiting www.dew.sc.gov/workforce-champion-award!

Visit https://dew.sc.gov/scwork-photo-contest to submit a photo of employees at work and enter for a chance to be selected as the 2026 SC@Work Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner! Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your team in action.

News Archive

SC Initial Claims Week Ending April 18, 2020

South Carolina Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Data Week Ending April 18, 2020   Initial Claims: In the week ending April 18, 2020,…

Waiting Week Waiver Extended by Executive Order

    WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the undersigned issued Executive Order No. 2020-08, declaring a State of Emergency based on a…

DEW Begins Paying Federal $600 Stimulus Benefits

Department of Employment and Workforce Begins Paying Millions in Federal $600 Stimulus Benefit $53 million paid Sunday, first day in claim week…

DEW Executive Director's Statement March 2020

Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement March 2020 Employment Situation   We understand that the numbers…

South Carolina’s Employment Situation March 2020

South Carolina’s Employment Situation March 2020   I. Household Survey (1) Employment: The seasonally adjusted monthly survey of households…

SC Initial Claims Week Ending April 4, 2020

South Carolina Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Data Week Ending April 4, 2020   Initial Claims: In the week ending April 4, 2020, the…

Benefits Paid and More on the Way

S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce pays millions in unemployment insurance and encourages individuals to file in anticipation of the…

SC Initial Claims Week Ending March 28, 2020

South Carolina Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Data Week Ending March 28, 2020   Initial Claims: In the week ending March 28, 2020,…

DEW Executive Director's Statement February 2020

Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement February 2020 Employment Situation   While February’s numbers show a…

South Carolina Employment Situation February 2020

  South Carolina’s Employment Situation February 2020 Employment Grows to New Record Labor Force Expansion Continues   I. Household…