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Please note that some financial institutions may also be closed, which may delay unemployment payments.

News Archive

Executive Director Dan Ellzey's May Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement May 2022 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – “With an estimated 2,322,089…

QCEW Data Released

  Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) data released Employment Data Shows Return of Leisure and Hospitality Jobs Columbia, S.C. –…

The Great Resignation

The Great Resignation Navigating a shifting workforce   Columbia, S.C. – Recently, there has been considerable focus on “The Great Resignation”…

South Carolina Population Data

South Carolina Population Data How Regional Populations Affect Local Workforces Columbia, SC – The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (…

Executive Director Dan Ellzey's April Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement April 2022 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – “It is good news all around for…

South Carolina's Employment Situation April 2022

South Carolina's Employment Situation April 2022

SC Businesses are Encouraged to Apply for Free CompTIA Training and Certification

South Carolina Businesses are Encouraged to Apply for Free CompTIA Training and Certification DEW and CompTIA Bring a Wealth of Benefits to Multiple…

The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Announces its Cybersecurity Internship Program

The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Announces its Cybersecurity Internship Program Innovative new internship trains, certifies, and…

Executive Director Dan Ellzey's March Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement March 2022 Employment Situation   Columbia, S.C. – “More good news for South…

South Carolina’s Employment Situation March 2022

South Carolina’s Employment Situation March 2022