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Friday, May 17, 2013  South Carolina's unemployment has dropped to its lowest rate in five years.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Getting a good job after college could be harder than college itself. There were 284,000 college graduates working for minimum wage in the past year, according to the Labor Department.

Monday, May 06, 2013  South Carolina's interim unemployment director says the agency is overpaying less and recouping more of the excess benefits that are doled out.

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.

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.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Unemployment in South Carolina fell in March for the second month in a row.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  State Sen. Vince Sheheen appears to be running for governor of South Carolina again.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  South Carolina's unemployment agency is laying off 100 employees in June as part of a statewide reorganization that directs anyone seeking jobless benefits to use its upgraded online system.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  A tool retailer is planning to create 200 new jobs with the expansion of its distribution center in Dillon County.

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 29, 2013  South Carolina unemployment dropped slightly in February. The state Department of Employment and Workforce said Friday that the state's jobless rate was 8.6 percent last month.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Essex Holdings Inc. says it's building a new plant in rural Marion and creating 215 jobs.

Monday, March 25, 2013  WACH-FOX and SC Works teamed up for a job Fair at Brookland Baptist Church

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

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Under-served middle schoolers spent their Thursday learning the importance of science, technology, engineering and math at the Columbia Urban League's third annual Youth STEM Expo.