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Due to severe winter weather, many government offices will be closed Monday, February 2. DEW's Appeals, Collections, and Unemployment Insurance (UI) Tax departments will not be available to take calls. Please know that we have limited staff taking UI calls starting at 10 AM and wait times may be long. We strongly encourage you to call back tomorrow if your call is not urgent. As a reminder, you can always get up-to-date information about your claim or account by visiting the MyBenefits claimant portal. 

For the latest updates of SC Works closures, please visit scworks.org/sc-works-closings to find out if your local center is affected.

Statement on November 2017 employment situation

Fri, 12/22/2017

DEW Executive Director Cheryl Stanton’s Statement

November 2017 Employment Statement

“It is exciting to see that businesses have added nearly 8,000 workers in this last month, providing opportunities for South Carolinians. Each time a company decides to expand or build a facility in South Carolina, they are giving the state a vote of confidence that we have a skilled workforce available to fill their positions,” said Cheryl Stanton, executive director of the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce. “We are working to help ensure that all citizens – whether a disabled veteran, the homeless or an ex-offender – can take advantage of these opportunities by removing any barriers to employment.”