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Thursday, May 02, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has named a New York City labor lawyer who worked previously for President George W. Bush as the new leader of South Carolina's unemployment agency.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  South Carolina State University has hired the former director of the state's employment agency to help recruit veterans to enroll at the Orangeburg school.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Five people want to be the next leader of South Carolina's embattled unemployment agency.

Friday, February 15, 2013  The director of South Carolina's unemployment agency has resigned, effective March 1.

Monday, October 15, 2012  The agency that tracks South Carolina's unemployment rate is downsizing.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  SC unemployment agency paying $106M toward debt

Monday, March 19, 2012  AT&T is expanding their education plan to help students in the Palmetto State graduate.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  The director of South Carolina's unemployment agency is scheduled to tell senators his plans to toughen rules for people drawing jobless benefits.

Friday, October 21, 2011  South Carolina's unemployment rate has dropped slightly from 11.1 percent in August to 11.0 percent in September.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  The incoming director of the state's unemployment agency is returning to South Carolina State University to give a speech at his alma mater.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  Governor Nikki Haley is continuing the trend of military leadership at the Department of Employment and Workforce.