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Which Types of Occupations Have the Largest Supply Gaps? - SC Department of Employment and Workforce (. gov)
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (134+ words) DEW offices and SC Works centers will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of Independence Day. All offices will reopen on Monday, July 6. Please note that unemployment payments may be delayed due to your financial institution's holiday schedule. Which…...
2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Released - SC Department of Employment and Workforce (. gov)
3+ week, 6+ day ago (366+ words) The State Unemployment Insurance System (SUITS) will be unavailable on Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 12: 00p. m. -4: 00p. m. for scheduled maintenance. South Carolina businesses, are you actively working with young people to amplify the workforce? If yes, we invite you to nominate your business for…...
Employers and Reentrants Benefit from Initiatives to Lower Recidivism - SC Department of Employment and Workforce (. gov)
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (271+ words) South Carolina businesses, are you actively working with young people to amplify the workforce? If yes, we invite you to nominate your business for the 2026 Workforce Champion Award by visiting www. dew. sc. gov/workforce-champion-award! Employers and Reentrants Benefit from…...
Who Works in Downtown Columbia? A Deep Dive Using Census Data - SC Department of Employment and Workforce (. gov)
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (318+ words) Who Works in Downtown Columbia? A Deep Dive Using Census Data By Dr. Bryan Grady, Assistant Executive Director For those familiar with downtown Columbia, Tract 31 has many corporate and government office buildings, shopping and dining destinations in the Main Street…...
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages: Quarter Three, 2025 - SC Department of Employment and Workforce (. gov)
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (392+ words) Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages: Quarter Three, 2025 By Lainey Stalnaker, Data Analytics Writer Between quarter three of 2024 and quarter three of 2025, South Carolina recorded strong wage growth. Average weekly wages increased in 43 of 46 counties in the state and in…...
Understanding State Employment and Unemployment - SC Department of Employment and Workforce (. gov)
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (282+ words) By Lainey Stalnaker, Data Analytics Writer How are employment estimates produced? How are unemployment estimates produced? Because the CES survey is a survey of employers, it can only provide insight into the employed population, not the unemployed population, or those…...
Find Your Future SC Launches "The WORKS" Podcast with a Recurring Feature from DEW's Labor Market Information Division | SC Department of Employment and Workforce - SC Department of Employment and Workforce (. gov)
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (82+ words) By Lainey Stalnaker, Data Analytics Writer Apply for and certify your claim here. Employer Self Service Portal Explore free jobseeker and employer resources Search For Jobs Near You An Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services available upon request…...
Real-World Learning Experiences Introduce SC Students to Potential Career Paths - SC Department of Employment and Workforce (. gov)
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (176+ words) By Lainey Stalnaker, Data Analytics Writer During the month of February, DEW highlighted many of these real-world learning opportunities through its Job Shadowing Awareness Month initiative. Students participated in a combined 54, 977 virtual and on-site job-shadowing experiences during the 2023-2024 school year,…...
Job Openings and Labor Turnover, November 2025 - SC Department of Employment and Workforce (. gov)
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (250+ words) Job Openings and Labor Turnover, November 2025" By Lainey Stalnaker, Data Analytics Writer" The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), released monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), provides essential information on South Carolina's labor market. [1] Both the U. S. and…...
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages: Second Quarter, 2025 - SC Department of Employment and Workforce (. gov)
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (268+ words) DEW offices and SC Works centers will be closed on Monday, January 19, in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and will reopen Tuesday, January 20. Unemployment claimants may experience delays in payments depending on their bank's holiday schedule. Quarterly Census…...