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

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

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

Friday, January 18, 2013  South Carolina's unemployment rate has gone up for the first time in months.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Despite signs of economic recovery, hiring remains too weak to rapidly reduce the number of those unemployed.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Robust hiring in manufacturing and construction fueled the December job gains.

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

Friday, December 07, 2012  The government said Superstorm Sandy had only a minimal effect on the figures.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Nearly 400 nonprofits and local governments will receive bills totaling $542,000 after South Carolina's unemployment agency mistakenly undercharged employers for three quarters.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  South Carolina unemployment has dropped by half a percentage point for the second month in a row.

Friday, November 02, 2012  US economy adds 171,000 jobs in October; unemployment rate ticks up to 7.9 percent

Monday, October 15, 2012  The agency that tracks South Carolina's unemployment rate is downsizing.

Friday, October 05, 2012  US unemployment rate falls to 7.8 pct., lowest since 2009, giving Obama a potential boost

Friday, October 05, 2012  Romney says 7.8 percent unemployment 'is not what a real recovery looks like'