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

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  Former commissioners for the state's employment agency say South Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Nikki Haley asked for and received a delay in an audit of her family's business.

Thursday, June 03, 2010  Governor Mark Sanford signed a bill Thursday that will address the nearly billion dollar defecit in the state's unemployment insurance fund.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010  Governor Mark Sanford signed the Employment Security Commission Reform Bill Tuesday morning.

Monday, March 29, 2010  More than a year of criticism about problems at the South Carolina Employment Security Commission is ending with Gov. Mark Sanford now in charge of deciding who will try to turn the agency around.

Thursday, February 25, 2010  The Senate-approved bill will allow the Governor to pick who manages the jobless benefits agency.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010  South Carolina's troubled jobless benefits agency would move under the governor's control under legislation gaining key House approval.

Monday, February 15, 2010  The stimulus money should keep South Carolina financially afloat for now.

Friday, February 05, 2010  The state's jobless benefits agency has provided more details on its failure to pay state and federal income taxes on unemployment benefits last year.

Wednesday, February 03, 2010  The state's unemployment agency didn't pay the government the income tax it withheld from jobless benefits for months last year and faced nearly $1 million in penalties, according to a report unveiled Wednesday.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010  Hours after the release of an audit that shows major shortcomings at the South Carolina Employment Security Commission, legislators are putting an overhaul of the agency on a fast track.

Monday, January 25, 2010  Legislators say an overhaul of the besieged South Carolina Employment Security Commission will gain urgency as an audit of the unemployment benefit and job placement agency is released.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009  A former Employment Security Commission official says she is a victim of racial discrimination and is accusing agency officials of committing fraud.

Friday, July 17, 2009  For the first time in months, South Carolina's unemployment rate has stayed virtually steady.

Tuesday, March 03, 2009  Two South Carolina agencies accused of mismanagement would be put under the governor's control under proposals being debated by lawmakers.