Employment and unemployment numbers grow in South Carolina
Both employment and unemployment climbed in South Carolina according to the Department of Employment and Workforce. More people in the state started looking for work but the number of workers also grew by …
ATD SC Receives Excellence in Strategic Partnerships Chapter Excellence Award from ATD National
The Association for Talent Development (ATD) proudly recognizes ATD South Carolina as the recipient of the ATD Excellence in Strategic Partnerships Chapter Excellence Award. As the 2023 winner of this esteemed award, ATD recognizes the South Carolina Chapter for demonstrating the best effort among chapters in 2022 in making a si[...]
Katie Herrmann Announced Workforce Development Chair of SHRM Columbia Chapter
Columbia, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) is proud to announce that our Human Resources Director Katie Herrmann has been appointed as the Workforce Development Chair of the Society for Human Resources Management’s (SHRM) Columbia Chapter in South Carolina. SHRM is an international organization dedicated to creating better workplaces by […]
Unemployment rate in South Carolina remains unchanged in December
Industries that reported gains were leisure and hospitality, education and health services, manufacturing, trade, transportation and utilities
Unemployment rate remains steady in November
South Carolina's unemployment rate remained at 3.3% for November, the same as October's estimate, according to data released recently by the S.C. Department of Unemployment and Workforce. Nationally, the unemployment rate
Unemployment rate in SC rises in October
South Carolina's unemployment rate increased to 3.3% in October from September's estimate of 3.2%, according to data released Nov. 18 by the S.C. Department of Unemployment and Workforce. During October, the estimate of
Lexington Medical Center to hold technical college career fair
Lexington Medical Center will host a technical college career fair on the hospital campus in West Columbia on Friday, Nov. 11. The career fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. inside the medical center's North Tower
DEW names new assistant executive director of workforce development
Nina Staggers is the new assistant executive director of workforce development for the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce. In her new position, Staggers will be responsible for the direction and administrative oversight of
Unemployment rate in SC rises in September
South Carolina's unemployment rate increased to 3.2% in September from August's estimate of 3.1%, according to data released Oct. 21 by the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce. During September, the state saw a decrease
SC Chamber launches skills development program
Two upcoming workforce development events aim to help residents find jobs and sharpen skills. A hiring event will take place Thursday at the Richland Library main branch, while the S.C. Chamber will launch a skills development program
Unemployment rate in SC dips in August
South Carolina's unemployment rate decreased to 3.1% in August from July's estimate of 3.2%, according to statistics released Sept. 16 by the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce. The seasonally adjusted monthly
State agencies take aim at gap in workforce pipeline
With September officially declared Workforce Development Month, state agencies are addressing a gap in South Carolina's workforce pipeline. With the state's labor force participating hovering