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Friday, December 21, 2012  Officials are scheduled to announce whether the unemployment rate in South Carolina continues to fall.

Friday, May 18, 2012  South Carolina's unemployment rate has dropped for a ninth straight month.

Friday, May 18, 2012  The jobless rate has declined for eight straight months, falling to 8.9 percent in March. That's the lowest unemployment rate since it hit 8.8 percent in December 2008.

Friday, April 20, 2012  South Carolina's unemployment rate has hit its lowest mark in more than three years.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  It’s back to the future for South Carolina.  Manufacturing jobs that once fueled the state's economy are making a comeback.

Friday, September 16, 2011  South Carolina's unemployment rate ticked up again hitting 11.1 percent in August according to the Department of Employment and Workforce, the fourth month in a row the rate has increased.

Friday, September 16, 2011  South Carolina officials hope the new report on unemployment in South Carolina will be better.

Thursday, September 08, 2011  Haley also said Thursday she wants to require drug testing for people who get unemployment benefits. She says she is figuring out details on how that program would work.

Thursday, July 28, 2011  The listing firm RealtyTrac released a report showing the Midlands ranks 66th in the nation in foreclosures so far this year.  That's up from 103rd last year.  Columbia realtor Donna Reed says this is definitely a buyer's market.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010  South Carolina officials are scheduled to release the unemployment rate for June after four months of an improving jobs picture.