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CAE chosen as partner in DOD training program
The Columbia Metropolitan Airport is now a member of the SkillBridge program, which partners servicemen and women with companies for internship and training opportunities. The program is open to
Libraries connect citizens with open jobs
Berkeley County libraries will have a free and open session on the first Wednesday of the month to connect county residents to jobs with
S.C. sees statewide unemployment drop in December
Despite the statewide drop in the unemployment estimate, unemployment rose in every S.C. county, according to S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce data. In December 2021, unemployment fell to
Initial unemployment claims continue to rise in 2022
Initial unemployment claims in South Carolina kept climbing in 2022, with first-time claims reported for the week ending Jan. 8 reaching their highest total since April 17, 2021. The trend is expected to continue until
Initial S.C. unemployment claims soar for week ending Jan. 1
For the week ending Jan. 1, first-time unemployment claims rose by more than 2,400 from the previous week, with one county seeing more than 1,300 initial claims, according to data from the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce
Prison reentry program aims to be 1st in nation
The organization focuses on working with men who have been incarcerated to help them re-enter the workforce and transition back into society and prevent
S.C. initial unemployment claims drop slightly to close out 2021
For the final reporting week of 2021, South Carolina saw 1,135 initial unemployment claims, bringing the total of first-time claims filed in the state since March 15, 2020 to 943,540. First-time claims dropped from the previous week by
S.C. initial unemployment claims show little movement in week
First-time unemployment claims showed little change for the week ending Dec. 18 from the previous week. Richland County had the second-highest number of claims in the state, reporting
Recruiters fill labor void with international talent
While the U.S. labor pool is found wanting, some employers are turning to international talent able to work for 60% cheaper wages than American counterparts. But it's not just customer service that's seeing a rise in outsourcing
S.C. unemployment rate drops to pre-pandemic level
Unemployment in South Carolina dropped to levels not seen since before the pandemic in November, with the state's leisure and hospitality industry reporting strong gains. Other industries indicating robust recovery include
Webinars to provide brewing facility job info
The first of four webinars with information about open positions at Richland County's new $400 million brewing facility will be held Friday at noon. Others will follow in the coming weeks
S.C. initial unemployment claims drop in week
According to S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce data, initial unemployment claims for the week ending Dec. 11 dropped by more than 500 from the previous week, falling to
