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SC DEW: Over 2,800 unemployment insurance claims referred to authorities investigating fraud

Mar 3, 2021 3:09 PM EST

Mike Olson,

The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce says they have referred 2,855 unemployment insurance claims to authorities investigating them for fraud. Officials say the investigation will be conducted by state and federal authorities including the United States Department of Justice National Unemployment Insurance Fraud Task Force and the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, Insurance Fraud Division.

Employers looking to hire individuals for nearly 3,000 positions at the “Honoring our Veterans Virtual Job Fair”

Feb 22, 2021 5:55 PM EST

Mike Olson,

If you’re looking for a new job, there are nearly 3,000 positions available at the “Honoring our Veteran’s Virtual Job Fair.”

Columbia SC Works holding hiring event for Chick-Fil-A Five Points this Thursday

Feb 22, 2021 5:00 PM EST

Mike Olson,

According to a release from the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, Columbia SC Works is hosting a hiring event for Chick-Fil-A Five Points on Thursday.

SC DEW: Two SC women arrested for unemployment insurance fraud

Feb 12, 2021 2:47 PM EST

Mike Olson,

According to the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, a St. Matthews woman and a Charleston woman have been arrested and accused of committing financial identity fraud in order to receive unemployment insurance benefits.

SC DEW: More than $5 billion in unemployment benefits paid out since start of pandemic

Jan 25, 2021 6:20 PM EST

Mike Olson,

The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce says it has distributed more than $5 billion in unemployment benefits since the start of the pandemic. That works out to more than $500 million per month.

SC DEW beginning final payments for Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation program

Jan 22, 2021 2:01 PM EST

Mike Olson,

On Friday, the Department of Employment and Workforce announced it has begun payments for the third and final Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation.

SC DEW: Increase in initial unemployment insurance claims last week

Dec 31, 2020 1:37 PM EST

Mike Olson,

The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce reported an increase in initial unemployment insurance claims during the latest claim period.

SC DEW: Increase in initial unemployment insurance claims this week

Oct 29, 2020 11:55 AM EDT

Mike Olson,

The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce reported an initial increase in unemployment claims for the week of October 18-24.

SC DEW: Unemployment claims increase more than 100% in one week

Apr 2, 2020 5:30 PM EDT

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Unemployment numbers in South Carolina and across the nation continue to skyrocket as the coronavirus outbreak continues. Officials with the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce say last week more than 64 thousand people filed initial claims for unemployment benefits. That’s an increase of more than 108 percent. The hardest hit areas are Horry and Charleston counties…

Jobless rate holds steady in July, below 4 percent

The unemployment rate remained unchanged from June to July, according to the latest report from the S.C. DEW

Aug 18, 2017 9:29 AM EDT

Grace Joyal

The unemployment rate remained unchanged from June to July, according to the latest report from the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce

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SC DEW: Over 2,800 unemployment insurance claims referred to authorities investigating fraud

Employers looking to hire individuals for nearly 3,000 positions at the “Honoring our Veterans Virtual Job Fair”

Columbia SC Works holding hiring event for Chick-Fil-A Five Points this Thursday

SC DEW: Two SC women arrested for unemployment insurance fraud

SC DEW: More than $5 billion in unemployment benefits paid out since start of pandemic

SC DEW beginning final payments for Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation program

SC DEW: Increase in initial unemployment insurance claims last week

SC DEW: Increase in initial unemployment insurance claims this week

SC DEW: Unemployment claims increase more than 100% in one week

Jobless rate holds steady in July, below 4 percent

The unemployment rate remained unchanged from June to July, according to the latest report from the S.C. DEW

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