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News Archive

South Carolina’s Veteran Unemployment Rate Drops Significantly in 2018

South Carolina’s Veteran Unemployment Rate Drops Significantly in 2018 Announcement Comes as S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Welcomes…

South Carolina's Employment Situation March 2019

The number of individuals working moved substantially higher, by an estimated 6,826 people, establishing a new record of 2,274,185. Unemployment…

DEW Acting Executive Director's Statement March 2019

DEW Acting Executive Director Jamie D. Suber’s Statement March 2019 Employment Situation “While the continued rise in the number of people working…

South Carolina's Employment Situation March 2019

South Carolina’s Employment Situation  March 2019 Number of South Carolinians Employed Continues Record Climb Unemployment Rate Remains At…

DEW Acting Executive Director's Statement March 2019

DEW Acting Executive Director Jamie D. Suber’s Statement March 2019 Employment Situation “While the continued rise in the number of people working…

DEW Acting Executive Director's Statement February 2019

DEW Acting Executive Director Jamie D. Suber’s Statement February 2019 Employment Situation “Because employment numbers continue to hit record…

South Carolina's Employment Situation February 2019

The number of individuals working increased noticeably, by an estimated 6,951 people, marking a new record of 2,267,211. Unemployment estimates…

DEW Acting Executive Director's Statement February 2019

DEW Acting Executive Director Jamie D. Suber’s Statement February 2019 Employment Situation “Because employment numbers continue to hit record…

DEW Acting Executive Director's Statement January 2019

DEW Acting Executive Director Jamie D. Suber’s Statement January 2019 Employment Situation “When employment is strong, the agency’s mission – to…

South Carolina Employment Situation January 2019

South Carolina’s Employment Situation     January 2019   Job Growth Remains Stout Unemployment Rate Unchanged The…