All adult education programs provide participants with workforce preparation services. Workforce preparation includes activities, programs or services designed to help an individual acquire a combination of basic academic skills, critical thinking skills, digital literacy skills and self-management skills, including competencies in utilizing resources, using information, working with others, understanding systems and obtaining skills necessary for successful transition into and completion of postsecondary education or training, or employment. Workforce preparation services provide participants with the opportunity to increase and enhance their job readiness.
SC Works centers and DEW offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of Independence Day.
All offices will reopen on Monday, July 6. Please note that unemployment payments may be delayed due to your financial institution's holiday schedule.
Federal guidelines now require SC Works staff to conduct a NEW process to verify information and collect documentation from jobseekers! Before you visit an SC Works center, save time by completing a pre-access screening.