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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.

DEW Executive Director's Statement June 2018

Fri, 07/20/2018

DEW Executive Director Cheryl Stanton’s Statement

June 2018 Employment Statement

“Businesses are continuing to hire and employment is at record level so the challenge remains providing employers with a workforce that meets their needs and pulling in more potential workers,” said Cheryl Stanton, executive director of the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce. “The South Carolina Jobs for America’s Graduates program is one way the state is working to recognize the talent of students with barriers to graduation and/or employment, help them stay engaged, and identify a plan and vision for career opportunities. For eight consecutive years, this program has won a national award for exceeding all performance outcome measures; benefiting South Carolina by matching students with meaningful careers while helping businesses fill positions from the local talent pipeline.”

 

About DEW

The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) is putting South Carolinians to work. The agency invests in building a pipeline of quality workers, matches workers with jobs, and is a bridge for individuals who find themselves out of work for no fault of their own. This promotes financial stability and economic prosperity for employers, individuals and communities. DEW is dedicated to advancing South Carolina through services that meet the needs of the state’s businesses, jobseekers and those looking to advance their careers.