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Initial S.C. unemployment claims drop by 1,884 in week
Greenville County saw 322 claims filed for the week ending April 24, when 3,037 claims were filed statewide. Nationally, claims fell by 13,000.
SC Works holding job fair, announces funding for workforce training
Five employers hiring for manufacturing, logistics and customer services positions are participating in an online job fair on Thursday. State employers can also apply for more than $1 million in workforce training.
S.C unemployment claims drop below 5,000 for week
The 4,921 claims for the week ending April 17 represented a drop of 124 from the previous week, when claims topped 5,000 for the first time in more than a month. Greenville saw 509 claims filed, while Richland County had 427.
Veterans Virtual Career Fair to take place May 4
More than 30 state agencies and higher education institutions will participate in the online event. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, South Carolina had an annual average of 10,000 unemployed veterans in 2020.
Unemployment falls to 5.1% in S.C. in March
The unemployment rate fell from 5.2% in February, with unemployment dropping in every S.C. county. Beginning this week, unemployment claimants will be required to complete two weekly work searches to remain eligible for benefits.
Initial unemployment claims top 5,000 in S.C.
The 5,045 claims filed for the week ending April 10 were the most in the state in five weeks. Richland County was one of two counties to see more than 400 claims with 409.
Initial unemployment claims rise to nearly 5,000 in week
For the week ending April 3, South Carolina saw 4,969 claims filed, with a state-high 479 in Richland County. The total was an increase of more than 1,800 initial claims from the previous week.
Initial unemployment claims remain above 3,000 in S.C.
For the week ending March 27, the state saw 3,105 initial claims filed, including 269 in Richland County. The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce paid out more than $72.7 million in benefits for the week.
Unemployment rate inches down as job search requirement reinstated
South Carolina's unemployment rate dropped to 5.2% in February from 5.3% in January as the state announced unemployment insurance claimants must again complete two job searches each week to remain eligible for benefits.
Initial S.C. unemployment claims rise by 314 in week to 3,066
Two counties - Horry and Greenville - saw 300 or more claims, while Richland County had 228. Since Match 15, 2020, DEW has paid out more than $5.6 billion to claimants.
Initial unemployment claims drop by more than 2,300 in week
South Carolina saw 2,752 initial claims filed for the week ending March 13, a decrease of 2,394 from the previous week. Three counties saw more than 200 claims filed, including Richland County with 243.
S.C. unemployment tops 5% in January
The state's 5.3% rate represented a drop from December 2020's revised rate of 5.6%. The leisure and hospitality industry reported a loss of 3,800 jobs.
