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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, 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.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Bi-Lo is laying off more than 100 workers at its former corporate headquarters in Mauldin.

Sunday, March 24, 2013  South Carolina Educational Television officials say layoffs are likely as it loses nearly $600,000 in funding because of mandatory federal budget cuts.

Monday, March 18, 2013  South Carolina's unemployment rate increased slightly in January.

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

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Daimler Trucks North America is warning 1,300 jobs could be lost at three North Carolina factories, reversing course a year after announcing plans to rehire more than a thousand workers there.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Potentially large layoffs loom at Daimler Trucks factories in North America.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  The average number of people seeking unemployment benefits over the past month fell to the lowest level since March 2008, a sign that the job market is healing.

Friday, October 19, 2012  X-Factor fans will have another chance to catch Simon and crew, after FOX announced it will re-air last week's episode of "The X-Factor".

Thursday, April 19, 2012  The new director of South Carolina's public health and environmental agency tells senators she didn't start her job intending to fire anyone, but she is laying off nine people in an administrative merger.

Monday, March 19, 2012  ESPN is reporting that Peyton Manning is negotiating to join the Denver Broncos.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Route cuts are back on the table two months after Richland County and the city of Columbia kicked in more than a million dollars to keep the cash strapped bus system afloat until at least the summer, but that pot of money is running dry.

Saturday, November 19, 2011  A new round of layoffs is starting next month at a former nuclear complex in South Carolina.

Friday, November 04, 2011  A cutback in civilian jobs ordered by the Air Force is expected to affect only a handful of workers at Joint Base Charleston.