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!

New requirements, process, and contact information.

Event Calendar

26 Sep 2026

Saturday

9:00am - 1:00pm

Laurens - Welder Job Fair (Upper Savannah)

12:00pm - 4:00pm

Liberty - College, Career & Resource Fair - Save the Date (WorkLink)

28 Sep 2026

Monday

9:00am - 12:00pm

Sumter - SC Dept. of Corrections Career Connection Hiring Event (Santee-Lynches)

9:00am - 12:00pm

Sumter - Crown Healthcare Laundry Services Hiring Event (Santee-Lynches)

10:00am - 1:00pm

Conway - Axia Home Care Hiring Event (Waccamaw)

10:00am - 3:00pm

Saluda - Family Dollar - (Upper Savannah)

29 Sep 2026

Tuesday

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Veteran Services Virtual Workshop

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Job Searching and Resume Writing Virtual Workshop

10:00am - 12:00pm

Newberry - GPS Jobs Hiring Event (Upper Savannah)

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Overcoming A Background Virtual Workshop