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DEW offices will be closed on Friday, May 9. All SC Works Centers, excluding Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester, will also be closed. We will be happy to serve you when we reopen on Monday, May 12. Please note that some financial institutions may also be closed on Friday, which may delay unemployment payments.
The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce is here to help you move from unemployment to reemployment. Our goal is to match job seekers with employers quickly, efficiently and effectively.
From unemployment insurance benefits to personalized reemployment services, our agency provides robust services to support South Carolina's labor force and economic development.
Lt. Governor Pamela Evette and the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) has partnered to present the Youth Employment Site (YES), a job board with work opportunities for teenage job seekers with no prior experience. This online job database is a safe and interactive introduction to the workforce with many resources.
For more information and to search for specific youth jobs, visit the Youth Employment Site.
With many job opportunities in South Carolina, Explore SC@Work educates job seekers about the various industries, career paths, and priority occupations identified in South Carolina’s Unified State Plan based on current demand, projected growth, viability, and retention.
Visit www.dew.sc.gov/scwork-gallery today to explore your career!
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes are the federal standard used to classify workers into the specific category that best matches their job. Each of your employees can be classified in one of 867 detailed occupations listed. For more information and to search for specific SOC codes, visit https://dew.sc.gov/employers/SOC.
The UI Webform allows you to ask the agency unemployment-related questions. For security reasons, no individual information about a claim can be shared through the form, but by using this convenient and efficient resource as a way to connect with broad questions about the UI process, you can avoid a potential wait time on the phone.
Connection Points are computer labs that provide information on how to file for unemployment insurance through DEW and career services offered through SC Works. More than 170 libraries, faith-based organizations, and nonprofits across the state serve as Connection Points. You can find Connection Points near you by clicking on your region here.