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SUITS will undergo monthly maintenance and be temporarily unavailable on Sunday, July 7, from 12-4 PM. We thank you for your patience.

A reminder that DEW offices and SC Work Centers will be closed Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Some financial institutions may also be closed on Thursday, which may delay your payment.

Are you a young person looking for part-time or summer work? Explore the Youth Employment Site! 

SC Jobseekers and Businesses Continue Connections to SC Works

Mon, 09/09/2019

Coastal Centers Reopening in Wake of Hurricane Dorian

Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey says all of the SC Works centers closed by Hurricane Dorian have now reopened to serve jobseekers and employers. 

To find SC Works center and Connection Point locations, go to scworks.org, click “SC Works Centers” and the click the county on the state map.

Any person seeking a job, or any employer wanting to hire staff to meet current or expansionary needs, can access the resources of SC Works Online Services on a 24/7 basis, Ellzey said, by going to jobs.scworks.org.

SC Works centers offers a variety of job seeking options, including:

  • Resources for Unemployment Insurance claims.
  • Resume and job search assistance.
  • Job fairs, expositions and trade shows.
  • Recruitment events and assistance for businesses.
  • Hiring event and skills workshops.
  • Educational career fairs.
  • Job service and seeking opportunities in rural areas.

About the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce

The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce is putting South Carolinians to work. The agency has four missions: (1) workforce development; (2) free job match employment services; (3) unemployment insurance; and (4) labor market information. All four missions contribute to workforce development. The agency is dedicated to advancing South Carolina through services and programs that meet the needs of our businesses, jobseekers and those looking to advance their careers.