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Tuesday, April 09, 2013  South Carolina's unemployment agency is laying off 100 employees in June as part of a statewide reorganization that directs anyone seeking jobless benefits to file claims online or by phone.

Friday, February 15, 2013  The director of South Carolina's unemployment agency has resigned, effective March 1.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Nearly 400 nonprofits and local governments will receive bills totaling $542,000 after South Carolina's unemployment agency mistakenly undercharged employers for three quarters.

Friday, August 31, 2012  South Carolina's unemployment agency is yanking benefits from thousands of people who are not searching for work through its online database.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  South Carolina's unemployment agency is paying down $106.5 million of its debt to the federal government two months ahead of schedule.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  The director of South Carolina's unemployment agency says fired employees are losing jobless benefits as called for under a new state law, though he acknowledges mistakes were made.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  A second independent audit of South Carolina's unemployment agency shows the system that checks whether people getting jobless benefits were also being paid at a job didn't work properly for six years.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  The director of South Carolina's unemployment agency says a new policy will get tougher on people laid off from work for misconduct, but it may not be tough enough for legislators.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  South Carolina's unemployment agency says it has identified 180 people who fraudulently received up to $10,000 each in unearned jobless benefits.

Friday, August 19, 2011  The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce says the state's unemployment rate went up to 10.9 percent in July from 10.5 percent in June.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  South Carolina's unemployment agency is making it easier for jobless people to get their benefits. The state's jobless can now look to the world wide web.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has picked the former commanding general of Fort Jackson to lead the state's unemployment agency.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has picked the former commanding general of Fort Jackson the former commanding general of Fort Jackson to lead the state's unemployment agency.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  Lawmakers are considering a bill requiring South Carolina's unemployment agency to verify if laid off workers are in the country legally.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  Lawmakers are considering a bill requiring South Carolina's unemployment agency to verify if laid off workers are in the country legally.