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Legislators still fuming over cut jobless services
Posted: 03.13.2013 at 6:21 PM
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Democratic Rep. Ted Vick of Chesterfield said Wednesday his amendment requires the Department of Employment and Workforce to restore one-on-one help with unemployment benefits.  / MGN
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A state legislator insists a clause in the House budget plan forces South Carolina's unemployment agency to resume in-person help with unemployment benefits in 17 rural offices. But the governor's office is adamant it does no such thing.

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