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All 39 SC Works offices in South Carolina
Aiken Center
1571 Richland Avenue East, Aiken
Anderson Center
1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson
Barnwell Center
248 Wall Street, Barnwell
Beaufort Center
164 Castle Rock Road, Beaufort
Bennettsville Center
1120 Oakwood Street, Bennettsville
Bishopville Center
Lee County Library 200 North Main Street, Bishopville
Darlington-Lee Adult Education Center
123 East College Street, Bishopville
Camden Center
1111 Broad Street, Camden
Chester Center
598 Saluda Road, Chester
Clemson Center
1376 Tiger Boulevard, Suite 102, Clemson
Laurens Center - new location as of 8/5/2026
291 Professional Park Road, Clinton
Columbia Center (Midlands)
700 Taylor Street, Columbia
Coastal Center (Conway)
200-A Victory Lane, Conway
Dillon Center
2204 Highway 301 South, Dillon
Easley Center
1776 Powdersville Road, Easley
Florence Center
1558 West Evans Street, Florence
Cherokee Center
111-C Tiffany Park, Gaffney
Georgetown Center
1105 Church Street, Georgetown
Greenville/McAlister Square Center
225 South Pleasantburg Drive Suite E-1, Greenville
Greenwood Center
929 Phoenix Street, Greenwood
Hartsville Center
437 West Carolina Avenue, Hartsville
Kingstree Center
530 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Kingstree
Lancaster Center
705 North White Street, Lancaster
Manning Center
Harvin-Clarendon County Library 215 N. Brooks Street, Manning
Hartsville Center 437 West Carolina Avenue Hartsville, SC 29550 Monday-Wednesday: 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Closed daily 12:00 p.m.-1:00p.m. Phone: (843) 309-9817
Marion Center 2413 East Highway 76, Marion
Berkeley Center
500 South Live Oak Drive, Moncks Corner
Laurens Center - new location as of 8/5/2026 291 Professional Park Road Clinton, SC 29325 Monday-Thursday: 8:30a.m.-12:00p.m. and 1:00p.m.-5:00p.m. Phone: (864) 358-0090
Newberry Center 1840 Wilson Road, Newberry
Charleston Center
1930 Hanahan Road Suite 200, North Charleston
Orangeburg Center
1804 Joe S. Jeffords Highway, Orangeburg
Rock Hill Center
454 South Anderson Road BTC Suite 3, Rock Hill
Seneca Center
104 Vocational Drive, Seneca
Spartanburg Center
110 Commerce Street, Spartanburg
Dorchester Center
1325-D Boone Hill Road, Summerville
Sumter Center
31 E. Calhoun Street, Sumter
Union County Public Library
300 East South Street, Union
Hampton Center
54 Tech Circle, Varnville
Colleton Center
500 Forest Circle, Walterboro
Lexington Center
671 Main Street, West Columbia
Winnsboro Center
96 Highway 321 Bypass South, Winnsboro
How to file for unemployment in South Carolina
- Online: go to the official claim site, dew.sc.gov.
- By phone: 1-866-831-1724. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 AM–4:30 PM; Thursday 9:00 AM–4:30 PM.
- In person: SC Works centers have computers and staff to help you file online. Claims are not resolved in person.
Full guide: South Carolina unemployment step by step · phone numbers and hours · weekly claims · appeals
Documents South Carolina asks for
- Social Security number
- Jobs and wages in the last 18 months: business name, address, phone, HR contact
- Immigration record and documents if not a citizen; DD-214 if military in the last 18 months
Source: dew.sc.gov, checked October 30, 2026. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.
Work search requirement
Two job searches a week inside SC Works Online Services (SCWOS); only searches done in that system count.
Source: dew.sc.gov.
South Carolina unemployment benefit amounts
All statesMaximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. Weeks from the same federal table. Your amount depends on your past wages; the state calculates it when you file.
Cities with several SC Works offices
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South Carolina unemployment and job center questions
How do I file for unemployment in South Carolina?
File online on the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce website or by phone at 1-866-831-1724 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 AM–4:30 PM; Thursday 9:00 AM–4:30 PM). Have your Social Security number and recent employer details ready.
Can I go to a job center in South Carolina to file for unemployment?
SC Works centers have computers and staff to help you file online. Claims are not resolved in person. 39 of the 39 centers we list say they help with unemployment insurance.
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in South Carolina?
$350 a week, for up to 20 weeks (the table range is 13-20 weeks). Source: U.S. Department of Labor table effective July 2026.
How many job searches do I need each week in South Carolina?
Two job searches a week inside SC Works Online Services (SCWOS); only searches done in that system count.
How many job centers are there in South Carolina?
We list 39 SC Works offices verified against official sources.
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Sources
State system name: scworks.org, checked October 30, 2026.
Agency: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Claims phone: dew.sc.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
In-person policy: dew.sc.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Weekly maximum: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.
Maximum weeks: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.