Unemployment Insurance (UI), administered by the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce, financially assists individuals who lost their job through no fault of their own, while they actively search for work.
Step-by-step instructions on how to file for UI benefits.
DEW offices and SC Works centers will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.
All offices will reopen on Tuesday, September 8. Please note that unemployment payments may be delayed due to your financial institution's holiday schedule.
Pell Grant eligibility has been expanded to qualifying workforce programs!