The latest news and information from the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce. http://dew.sc.gov Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:30:00 EDT The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce will debut the new Virtual One-Stop system for jobseekers and employers on Monday, August 30, the state agency announced today. http://dew.sc.gov/news/SC-VOS.pdf Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:00:00 EDT The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, in partnership with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, reported today that South Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 10.8% in July. http://dew.sc.gov/documents/lmi-monthly-trends/july_2010.pdf Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:50:00 EDT The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce announced today that it had received $97,459,490 in unemployment insurance (UI) modernization incentive funds from the U.S. Department of Labor. The funding came about after the agency made changes to state Unemployment Insurance law that will make benefits applicable to more people, including part-time workers and those who quit work for compelling family reasons. http://dew.sc.gov/news/Approved-97-Million-in-DOL-funding.pdf Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:00:00 EDT "Christmas in July" doesn't just apply to retailers and consumers; unemployment claimants and employers have something to celebrate this week, too. The Congressional extension of unemployment benefits will pump $41 million into the South Carolina economy, and in record time, according to S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director John L. Finan. http://dew.sc.gov/news/SCDEW_Processes_41_Million_in_Unemployment_Benefits.pdf Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:00:00 EDT The SC Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW) is now partnering with the SC Business One-Stop(SCBOS) to offer more convenient, web-based services to the state’s business community. http://dew.sc.gov/news/SCDEW_Joins_SCBOS_in_Providing_More_Services_to_SC_Businesses.pdf Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:00:00 EDT The SC Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW) announced that it will soon begin phasing in the elimination of paper checks for weekly unemployment payments. The agency, formerly known as the Employment Security Commission, will offer two electronic payment options for the jobless in South Carolina to receive benefits. http://dew.sc.gov/news/Unemployment_Benefits_Going_Paperless.pdf Fri, 2 Jul 2010 16:45:00 GMT The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce has been awarded a $1.3 million competitive grant through the U.S. Department of Labor to provide On‐the‐Job Training throughout the state. These funds will create training opportunities for people who have lost jobs due to a business closure or mass layoff, and assist businesses interested in expanding their workforce. http://dew.sc.gov/news/SCDEW_Wins_Retraining_Funds.pdf Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:00:00 GMT Governor Mark Sanford has signed legislation aimed at addressing the deficit in the state's Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. http://dew.sc.gov/news/Governor_Signs_New_Unemployment_Legislation.pdf Thur, 08 Apr 2010 04:15:00 GMT Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, Greenwood Genetic Center, and North American Rescue Products were the winners in the respective large, medium and small categories in this year's Palmetto Workforce Partnership Awards. The awards ceremony was held Wednesday, April 7, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, S.C. http://dew.sc.gov/News/Palmetto2010.pdf Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:40:00 GMT Governor Mark Sanford today signed into law legislation that merges the South Carolina Employment Security Commission with the Workforce Investment Act program at the State Department of Commerce. The new Cabinet-level Department of Employment and Workforce will focus on connecting unemployed and underemployed individuals with jobs in South Carolina. http://dew.sc.gov/News/ESCReformBill.pdf