We are privately owned and not affiliated or endorsed by any government agency.

Take the Benefits Quiz

South Carolina Unemployment

Unlocking South Carolina’s Unemployment Benefits

The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce provides unemployment insurance benefits to any out-of-work employee to help temporarily replace earnings while those employees seek new jobs.

By offering these benefits, the state allows unemployed workers to maintain their purchase power with unemployment compensation, which lessens the overall negative effects of unemployment on the state economy and the burden of unemployment on individual households. In South Carolina, UI benefits can provide up to $326 weekly for an unemployed worker.

South Carolina Unemployment Services

Website

https://www.dew.sc.gov/individuals/applying-benefits

Private Website

South Carolina Unemployment

Phone

800-529-8339

Apply Online

https://scuihub.dew.sc.gov/CSS/CSSLogon.htm

Weekly Certification

File a Weekly Claim

Appeal a Denial

https://www.dew.sc.gov/individuals/appeals

Find a Local Office

https://jobs.scworks.org/vosnet/ContactUs.aspx?tab=4

Report Fraud

Benefits Fraud Report Form

Coronavirus Updates

https://www.dew.sc.gov/covid-19-resources

How To Qualify for South Carolina Unemployment Benefits

To meet eligibility requirements, the following must be true in most cases on behalf of your initial claim:

  • The claimant must be unemployed or working less than full time

  • If the claimant is working at some level, she must earn less than the weekly benefit amount

  • The claimant must be willing, able, and available to accept suitable work when it’s offered

  • The claimant must confirm eligibility for benefits each week, along with completing two job searches per week, which will need to be entered into the SC Works online portal for each week a claimant wants to receive benefits

Benefit Payments and Duration

Base Period

First 4 of the last 5 completed quarters

Alt Base Period

Last 4 completed quarters

Duration of Benefits

Weekly Payment

Maximum Benefits Amount (1 year)

Min

Max

13-20 weeks

$42

$326

$6,520

How To Apply for South Carolina Unemployment Benefits

The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce strongly encourages all claimants to set up an online account and submit the initial unemployment benefits claim online. However, if you do not have Internet access, or if an online claim is impossible for other reasons, you also may submit an unemployment claim in person at your local South Carolina Works center or connection point. You may have to provide other legal information during this application process, such as your full name, social security number, and your authorization to work in the state of South Carolina. 

Once approved for UI benefits, you may choose to have your weekly federal benefits delivered via direct deposit or loaded onto a Bank of America prepaid debit card.

Managing Your Unemployment Benefits

For as long as you receive benefits, you must submit a weekly certification to verify that you remain eligible for UI benefits. You can use the same username and password for the account you set up when filing your initial claim. You will need to log your job search activity, including a minimum of two job searches per week. 

If you earned any wages that week, you must report the amount. You also may be asked to answer other questions about your weekly activities and your eligibility.

How Do I Appeal a Decision?

If you disagree with the decision regarding your claim, you can learn how to file an appeal in South Carolina. Make sure to closely read the letter you receive detailing your decision. It also will outline the steps you need to take to begin the appeal process. Once your appeal is received, you may be asked to participate in a hearing, during which you can answer questions about your claim.

If you receive an appellate decision that you still disagree with, your next step is to file another appeal with the Appellate Panel. This type of appeal must be filed within 10 days of the mailing date listed on your appellate decision.

Reporting Fraud

The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce calls on all unemployment benefit recipients to be mindful of fraud and abuse. Participants are strongly encouraged to use the state’s online reporting form to bring forward any situations in which fraud is suspected, including employer fraud, claimant fraud, and even identity theft.

You also may call the fraud hotline at 800-868-1488. All tips are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly. When you make your report, try to provide as many details as you possibly can. This helps the state ensure that taxpayer dollars are being used appropriately and that UI benefits are truly going to those who need them most.

South Carolina Unemployment Office Locations

Unemployment Office – Abbeville

903 West Greenwood St.

Abbeville, SC 29620

864-366-6690

Aiken Unemployment Office

1571 Richland Avenue East

Aiken, SC 29802-3097

803-641-1065

Allendale Unemployment Office

398 Barnwell Highway

Allendale, SC 29810

803-584-3263

Unemployment Office Anderson

511 Michelin Blvd

Anderson, SC 29625

864-260-6780

Barnwell Center

248 Wall Street

Barnwell, SC 29812

803-450-1023

Unemployment Office Beaufort 

164 Castle Rock Road

Beaufort, SC 29906

843-524-3351

Unemployment Office – Bennettsville

460 Highway 9 West

PO Box 247

Bennettsville, SC 29512

843-456-7610

Bishopville Center

200 N. Main Street

Bishopville, SC 29010

803-774-1402

Darlington Lee Adult Ed

123 E. College Street

Bishopville, SC 29010

803-484-4200

Unemployment Office Camden Center

1111 Broad Street

Camden, SC 29020

803-432-5153

Unemployment Office – Cheraw 

318 Front Street

PO Box 877

Cheraw, SC 29520

843-320-9760

Unemployment Office – Chester

525 College Place

Chester, SC 29706

803-313-7386

Chesterfield Adult Education

116 Edwards Road

Chesterfield, SC 29709

843-731-3971

Unemployment Office Clemson Center

1376 Tiger Blvd Suite 102

Clemson, SC 29631

864-643-0071

Unemployment Office Columbia

700 Taylor St

Columbia, SC 29201

803-737-5627

Unemployment Office Coastal Center Conway

200-A Victory Lane

Conway, SC 29526

843-234-9675

Bamberg Unemployment Office

19 Maple Avenue

Denmark, SC 29042

803-956-6030

Unemployment Office Dillon

2204 Hwy 301 South

Dillon, SC 29536

843-774-1420

Unemployment Office Easley

1776 Powdersville Road

Easley, SC 29642

864-220-8990

Unemployment Office – Edgefield

21 Star Road

Edgefield, SC 29824

803-637-4029

Unemployment Office Florence Center

1558 West Evans Street

Florence, SC 29501

843-407-9679

Upstate – Cherokee Center

111-C Tiffany Park

Gaffney, SC 29341

864-902-1151

Unemployment Office – Georgetown

1105 Church Street

Georgetown, SC 29440

843-546-8581

Unemployment Office McAlister Square

225 South Pleasantburg Drive

Suite E-1

Greenville, SC 29607

864-467-8080

Greenwood Unemployment Office

927 E Cambridge Ave

Greenwood, SC 29646

864-229-8872

Unemployment Office Greer

202 Victoria Street Greer

Greer, SC 29651

864-334-3512

Unemployment Office Hampton

303 First St East

Hampton, SC 29924

843-226-9254

Unemployment Office Hartsville

437 West Carolina Avenue

PO Drawer 1170

Hartsville, SC 29550

843-309-9817

Unemployment Office Kingstree

530 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue

PO Box 727

Kingstree, SC 29556

843-354-7436

Unemployment Office  – Lancaster

705 North White Street

PO Box 1779

Lancaster, SC 29720

803-313-7386

Unemployment Office – Laurens

1029 West Main St

Laurens, SC 29360

864-681-1605

Manning Center

215 N. Brooks Street

Manning, SC 29102

803-435-8633

Unemployment Office Marion

2413 East Highway 76

Marion, SC 29571

843-765-3123

Unemployment Office – McCormick

109 West Augusta Street

McCormick, SC 29835

864-852-3649

Unemployment Office Berkeley

305 Heatley Street

Moncks Corner, SC 29461

843-761-4400

Unemployment Office – Newberry County

1840 Wilson Rd. PO Box 1011

Newberry, SC 29108

803-276-2110

Unemployment Office Charleston

1930 Hanahan Road Suite 200

North Charleston, SC 29406

843-574-1800

Unemployment Office Orangeburg Center

1804 Joe Jeffords Hwy

Orangeburg, SC 29116

803-534-3336

Unemployment Office Rock Hill Center

454 South Anderson Road

Suite 202

Rock Hill, SC 29730

803-328-3881

Unemployment Office – Saluda

407 West Butler Avenue

Saluda, SC 29138

864-445-2047

Unemployment Office Seneca

104 Vocational Drive

Seneca, SC 29672

864-646-1741

Unemployment Office Winnsboro Center

96 US Hwy 321 Bypass South

South Winnsboro, SC 29180

803-635-2812

Unemployment Office Spartanburg

220 E. Kennedy Street

PO Box 1250

Spartanburg, SC 29306

864-764-1966

Calhoun Center

101 Courthouse Drive

St. Matthews, SC 29135

803-874-2443

Unemployment Office Dorchester

1325-A Boone Hill Road

Summerville, SC 29483

843-821-0695

Unemployment Office – Sumter 

31 E Calhoun Street

Sumter, SC 29150

803-774-1300

Unemployment Office Upstate Union

300 E South ST, Union

PO Box 663

Union, SC 29379

864-427-7140

Colleton Career Skills Center

1085 Thunderbolt Drive

Walterboro, SC 29488

843-538-1613

Lexington Unemployment Office

671 Main Street

West Columbia, SC 29170

803-359-6131

Benefits.com Advisors

With expertise spanning local, state, and federal benefit programs, our team is dedicated to guiding individuals towards the perfect program tailored to their unique circumstances.

Rise to the top with Peak Benefits!

Join our Peak Benefits Newsletter for the latest news, resources, and offers on all things government benefits.

Related Articles

x