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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.

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South Carolina's Employment Situation January 2024

South Carolina's Employment Situation January 2024

South Carolina's Employment Situation December 2023

South Carolina's Employment Situation December 2023

Executive Director William Floyd's December 2023 Employment Statement

Executive Director William Floyd's December 2023 Employment Statement Columbia, S.C. – “South Carolina ended 2023 with more good news. The number of…

South Carolina's Employment Situation November 2023

South Carolina's Employment Situation November 2023

Executive Director William Floyd's November 2023 Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director William Floyd’s Statement November 2023 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – “As we close out the year…

South Carolina's Employment Situation October 2023

South Carolina's Employment Situation October 2023

Executive Director William Floyd's October 2023 Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director William Floyd’s Statement October 2023 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – “Positive trends continue…

2024 Tax Rate Press Release

Gov. Henry McMaster and S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director William Floyd Announce 2024 Tax Rate Cuts for South Carolina…

South Carolina's Employment Situation September 2023

South Carolina's Employment Situation September 2023

Executive Director William Floyd's September 2023 Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director William Floyd’s Statement September 2023 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – “With another record-…