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SC to end Federal Unemployment Pandemic Aid

The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce says federal pandemic programs for South Carolina will end Saturday, June 26, 2021
Crysty Vaughan,

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…

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SC Department of Workforce hosting Lower Richland Community Job fair

The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce is working to host a Lower Richland Community Job Fair
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Grab the resumes. The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce is working to host a Lower Richland Community Job Fair. It will take place Friday, June 18 at Eastover Park at 1031 Main Street in Eastover. The job fair will be from 10 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. Organizers say the job fair will focus on providing…
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SC DEW: Over 2,800 unemployment insurance claims referred to authorities investigating fraud

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.