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MUSC temporarily lays off 900 employees
The Medical University of South Carolina said it is temporarily laying off 900 employees across all of its hospitals and clinics in response to the financial pressure that COVID-19 has placed on the health care system.
Unemployment claims keep rising in S.C.
For the week ending March 28, state unemployment claims rose to 64,865, and increase of approximately 109% from the previous week and a 3,149% increase from the week ending March 14.
Paycheck Protection Program application to open Friday
The Small Business Administration released more information Tuesday on the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program targeting small business job retention.
Attorneys counsel businesses grappling with paid leave act
As the Families First Coronavirus Response Act goes into effect today, small-business owners scramble to clarify the implications, legal and otherwise, it has for their companies.
State unemployment rate edges upward in February
The increase to 2.5% from 2.4% in January marks the first such climb since August 2019. The estimated number of people working in the state hit a record 2,333,217, though unemployment claims for the week ending March 21 soared to 31,054.
Unemployment insurance claims soar in S.C.
For the week ending March 21, the state saw 31,054 intrastate unemployment claims, an increase of approximately 1600% from the previous week, according to the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce. Horry County had 5,258 claims.
Unemployment rate remains at 2.4% in January
The estimated number of people working in South Carolina grew to a record 2,330,683, up 4,665 from December 2019. Unemployment, however, edged upward in every S.C. county.
Able SC conducting workshop on hiring people with disabilities
Non-profit Able SC plans to teach Spartanburg employers how to harness the potential of one of South Carolina's largely untapped talent pools: people with disabilities.
Call 4 Health establishes Richland County operations
The medical answering services provider has call centers throughout the U.S. Its Richland County facility, located at 810 Dutch Square Blvd., is expected to create 291 jobs and is now hiring.
Benefitfocus moves One Place conference online
Benefitfocus is taking its annual One Place conference online, canceling the in-person event and opting for a virtual experience in response to concerns about the new coronavirus. Benefitfocus plans to release details in coming days.
Old school property proposed for Greenlink facility
A proposal to donate the former New Washington Heights High School property to Greenlink for a new maintenance facility was introduced to Greenville County Council this week.
S.C. Careers Expo to feature more than 25 state agencies
The expo, set for Monday at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, will include organizations conducting on-site job interviews. The agencies represent 1,300-plus career opportunities with the state of South Carolina.
