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Wednesday, May 29, 2013  The number of state troopers on South Carolina roads is down dramatically from just five years ago because of budget cuts, and Highway Patrol officials say the lack of funding for more troopers hurts public safety.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Florence City Councilman Ed Robinson plans to introduce an ordinance that says businesses in the City of Florence can't ask about a person's criminal history on a job application.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  In South Carolina, it is against the law to fire someone because they smoke while not on the job. But the S.C. Hospital Association, citing statistics that say smoking costs the state $1.9 billion a year in productivity losses, says it should have the freedom to not hire smokers.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  At a press conference Wednesday, one leader of the Conway NAACP chapter said there's not a level playing field for qualified African American candidates.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Multiple organizations are teaming up Wednesday to help veterans find jobs throughout the Myrtle Beach area.

Friday, January 04, 2013  U.S. employers added 155,000 jobs in December, a steady gain that shows hiring held up during tense fiscal cliff negotiations in Washington.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Prospects for new college graduates looking for work, especially those with associate degrees, are expected to increase next year, but not so for people with MBA degrees.

Saturday, September 01, 2012  Following several years of deep spending cuts, the state budget that took effect in July calls for the State Law Enforcement Division to hire nearly 90 people.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  The Citadel's Board of Visitors is hiring an expert to help with an investigation into the school's handling of a complaint about a former camp counselor now serving a 50-year sentence for molesting young boys.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Amazon.com is hiring more workers for its West Columbia warehouse.

Monday, June 25, 2012  Mawson and Mawson out of Langhorne, Pennsylvania wants to hire veterans to haul its products. The company has a regional office on West Sumter Street in Florence.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012 

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  Horry County Council gave Brad Lofton 18 months to bring 500 jobs to the area. When we last checked in with him in January, he had created 150 jobs. He now says 260 newly created jobs are coming to Horry County.

Friday, May 04, 2012  U.S. employers pulled back on hiring in April for the second straight month, a sobering reminder that the economy remains weak. The unemployment rate fell to 8.1 percent, but only because more people gave up looking for work.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  A Myrtle Beach call center will soon be the largest in Horry County. Coastal Com currently employs 40 people at its building on Oak Street, but thanks to a recent business opportunity, the company plans to hire 50 additional sales representatives this summer.