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Initial unemployment claims drop by 250 in week in S.C.
The state saw 1,064 first-time claims for the week ending Oct. 16, down from 1,314 initial claims filed the previous week. Greenville County saw 113 claims while Richland County had 79. Nationally, initial claims fell by 6,000.
Initial S.C. employment claims increase by 157 in week
Greenville County recorded a state-high 182 first-time claims for the week ending Oct. 9, while Richland County saw 98 claims. Nationally, claims dropped by 36,000 from the previous week to 293,000.
S.C. sees 1,157 initial unemployment claims in week
South Carolina saw 1,157 initial unemployment claims filed for the week ending Oct. 2, an increase of 44 from the previous week. Greenville County had a state-high 112 first-time claims filed.
Triple-digit initial unemployment claims filed in 1 S.C. county for week
Initial S.C. unemployment claims fell by 464 for the week ending Sept. 25 from the previous week, with Greenville County the only county to still see triple-digit claims at 136. Nationally, first-time claims rose by 11,000.
Initial unemployment claims drop in S.C., rise nationwide
Initial unemployment claims in South Carolina fell by 796 for the week ending Sept. 18 from the previous week, with a state-high 165 filed in Greenville County. Nationally, initial claims rose by 16,000 from the previous week to 351,000.
Lawyers help employers navigate vaccine mandates in S.C.
Top S.C. labor lawyers say the Food and Drug Administration's approval of the Pfizer vaccine has removed a major legal hurdle for companies looking to mandate COVID-19 immunizations as a condition of employment.
S.C. unemployment rate drops for 8th consecutive month
The state's unemployment rate dropped to 4.2% in August from 4.3% in July. S.C. industries reporting employment gains included government at 5,900 jobs and leisure and hospitality at 2,500. Education and health services lost 5,300 jobs.
Initial S.C. unemployment claims rise by more than 1,100 in week
Initial S.C. unemployment claims topped 2,000 for the first time since mid-July for the week ending Sept. 11, rising to 2,393. Orangeburg County saw 523 initial claims filed.
Immigration changes could pave path to workforce growth
Pending legislation could extend citizenship status to Dreamers and overhaul the immigration system for farmworkers, among other changes. Proponents say this would help the U.S. address a pandemic-exacerbated workforce shortage.
Hospitality among S.C. industries still feeling worker shortage crunch
Even as unemployment rates decrease in the state and tourism regains strength, the hospitality industry is among those unable to find enough workers. Some businesses are offering hiring incentives and turning to social media.
Registration now open for the 2021 Hire Me SC Employer Summit
The summit be held online from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 13. The annual event, led by Hire Me SC and Able SC, provides resources for business managers and executives looking to hire and retain people with disabilities.
Initial S.C. unemployment claims drop by 50 in week
For the week ending Sept. 4, a total of 1,265 first-time claims were filed in the state, led by 222 in Greenville County and 179 in Richland County. Nationally, 310,000 initial claims were filed.
