May 6, 2021
Gov. Henry McMaster announced, with the SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), that South Carolina s participation in federal, pandemic-related unemployment benefits, will be coming to an end, effective June 30th.
In a letter to Dan Ellzey, SC DEW Executive Director, McMaster references the labor shortage in South Carolina, along with the negative impact it has on SC businesses.
According to Gov. McMaster:
“South Carolina’s businesses have borne the brunt of the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Those businesses that have survived – both large and small, and including those in the hospitality, tourism, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors – now face an unprecedented labor shortage,”
McMaster requests end to federal pandemic unemployment benefit programs Some business owners and people working the food and beverage industry have been hit hard by staff shortages. Some of them believe it is time to end these benefits. (Source: WTOC) By Ray Rivera and Paola Tristan Arruda | May 6, 2021 at 3:56 PM EDT - Updated May 7 at 6:31 AM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Gov. Henry McMaster is directing the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce to end the stateâs participation in all federal, pandemic-related unemployment benefit programs, effective June 30, 2021.
The governor said he took this action in order to address ongoing workforce shortages throughout South Carolina. McMaster directed the agency to take the action in a letter to DEW Executive Director Dan Ellzey, the governorâs office said.
Fail to upload PUA documents? You could end up owning money, losing unemployment benefits
The deadline is Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. Share Updated: 4:26 AM EDT May 5, 2021
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The deadline is Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. Share Updated: 4:26 AM EDT May 5, 2021 Those who are or have received Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) have until Wednesday night to upload documentation to the Department of Employment and Workforce or they could lose them.DEW said, Even if you are not currently getting money, you are required to provide documentation of employment, self-employment, or planned employment (they were getting ready to start a job or business). If you fail to upload documentation, you could lose your benefits and not be able to apply for assistance in the future. Under federal guidelines, PUA claimants must provide documentation to DEW in order to remain eligible for PUA benefits, according t
DEW job search requirement returns for unemployment aid recipients, amid some criticism
DEW job search requirement returns for unemployment aid recipients, amid some criticism By Chris Joseph | April 19, 2021 at 5:15 PM EDT - Updated April 19 at 7:16 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolinians receiving
unemployment benefits will have to take another step this week to ensure those benefits make it through.
The
SC Department of Employment and Workforce brought back its requirement that recipients complete two job searches through the SC Works system beginning Sunday, April 18.
Recipients will need to create a profile with SC works and complete two searches weekly before each Saturday to ensure their benefits continue.
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