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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.

News Archive

DEW Announces 2023 SC@Work: Photo Contest Winners and Workforce Heroes

DEW Announces 2023 SC@Work: Photo Contest Winners and Workforce Heroes Columbia, S.C. – As we near the end of Workforce Development Month, the S.C.…

Governor McMaster and the Department of Employment and Workforce Announce Boeing as the Inaugural 2023 Workforce Champion Award Recipient

Governor McMaster and the Department of Employment and Workforce Announce Boeing as the Inaugural 2023 Workforce Champion Award Recipient Columbia…

Executive Director William Floyd's August 2023 Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director William Floyd’s Statement August 2023 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – “Employment hits another…

South Carolina's Employment Situation August 2023

South Carolina's Employment Situation August 2023

Governor Henry McMaster Announces September as Workforce Development Month

Governor Henry McMaster Announces September as Workforce Development Month Activities and Job Fairs Planned Throughout the Month to Celebrate and…

New Federal Data Show Continued Strong Labor Market

New Federal Data Show Continued Strong Labor Market Hires Outpaced Quits by 41,000 in June 2023 Columbia, S.C. – On August 16, 2023, the U.S.…

South Carolina’s Employment Situation July 2023

South Carolina’s Employment Situation July 2023

Executive Director William Floyd's July 2023 Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director William Floyd’s Statement July 2023 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – “South Carolina continues to…

Strong Labor Market Puts JOLT into South Carolina Economy

Strong Labor Market Puts JOLT into South Carolina Economy State’s employers reported 111,000 new hires in May Columbia, S.C. – On Wednesday, July…

Executive Director William Floyd's June 2023 Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director William Floyd’s Statement June 2023 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – “The weather is getting…