Human Resources

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. … Read More

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. … Read More

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. … Read More

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. … Read More

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. … Read More