“Just imagine if we could fill those 80,000 jobs. That would create billions more in economic activity, so that’s the challenge that we’re here to discuss today,” says Bob Morgan, President of the SC Chamber of Commerce.
Even with so many open positions, South Carolina’s unemployment rate is a little more than 3 percent.
More people are working in South Carolina.
Fewer people in South Carolina are being laid off.
The Department of Employment and Workforce says there were more than 5,000 fewer people working in South Carolina in November than October.
The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce says there was an increase in the the number of first time unemployment insurance claims last week.
SCDEW says there was an increases in initial unemployment insurance claims last week.
SC Works Santee-Lynches is hosting a job fair for several employers on Wednesday.
SC Works Midlands is hosting a hiring event for Brighter Future Employment Services tomorrow.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A big change for unemployment. According to the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, all federal pandemic programs for South Carolina will end this Saturday, June 26, 2021. DEW officials say on Sunday the only active unemployment program in South Carolina will be the standard state UI benefit program. In order for claimants to receive their…
