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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.

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.

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, September 17, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley has appointed a retired Air Force general and former University of South Carolina administrator to lead the state's Commission on Higher Education.

Thursday, November 11, 2010  The state budget and unemployment are on the agenda as business leaders from across the state gather for the annual summit of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce.

Friday, October 22, 2010  South Carolina's jobless numbers came down slightly to 11 percent last month.  That's down just one tenth of a percent over the report from August.

Thursday, April 29, 2010  The Senate has unanimously confirmed retired Air Force General John Finan as the Interim Director of the Department of Employment and Workforce.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010  Governor Mark Sanford has announced Retired Air Force General John Finan as his pick for Interim Director of the New Department of Employment and Workforce.