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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Nearly 400 workers who received layoff notices from the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce can apply for jobs within the restructured agency.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Democratic legislators are calling the removal of in-person unemployment help from 17 offices an attack on rural South Carolina.

Monday, February 04, 2013  People who want in-person help with their unemployment benefits may have a longer drive starting Feb. 15.

Friday, December 28, 2012  State police are investigating the defacement of a South Carolina state agency website.

Monday, December 24, 2012  The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce’s website is back up and running after what officials call a “defacement.”

Friday, August 31, 2012  South Carolina's unemployment agency is yanking benefits from thousands of people who are not searching for work through its online database.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  A South Carolina senator calls for a meeting to discuss wrongly distributed unemployment benefits.