While a record of nearly 2.9 million people are now employed in the state, unemployment ticked up to 3.5% in May from 3.4% in April. The national unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.6%. … Read More
Representatives from Midlands-area businesses will be looking for potential employees at a pair of job fairs at Richland Library and Chapin Town Hall. … Read More
South Carolina is getting $64,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor to help businesses hire people with criminal records. The state is one of 24 selected to receive the funds. … Read More
The West Columbia-based pharmaceutical company began an initiative in April that gives educators a chance to work around their classroom schedules and pays $21 an hour. … Read More
S.C’s unemployment rate ticked up to 3.4% in April from 3.2% in March, according to the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce. The number of people working in the state reached a record 2,281,003. … Read More
