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2026 Workforce Champion Award Nominations Are Open

 DEW's 2026 Workforce Champion Award Competition Has Officially LaunchedThe S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Honors Employers Who…

Executive Director William Floyd's February 2026 Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director William Floyd’s StatementFebruary 2026 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – "South Carolina’s…

South Carolina's Employment Situation February 2026

South Carolina's Employment Situation February 2026

Executive Director William Floyd's January 2026 Employment Statement

 Employment and Workforce Executive Director William Floyd’s StatementJanuary 2026 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – Today’s…

South Carolina's Employment Situation January 2026

South Carolina's Employment Situation January 2026

South Carolina's Employment Situation December 2025

South Carolina's Employment Situation December 2025

Executive Director William Floyd's December 2025 Employment Statement

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South Carolina's Employment Situation November 2025

South Carolina's Employment Situation November 2025

Executive Director William Floyd's November 2025 Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director William Floyd’s StatementNovember 2025 Employment SituationColumbia, S.C. – Last year’s federal…

Executive Director William Floyd's September 2025 Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director William Floyd’s StatementSeptember 2025 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – The federal government…