The Employment Security Commission says the lower rate of 7.3 percent comes because more unemployed people stopped trying to find work. The August unemployment rate was 7.6 percent.

Data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Tuesday show the state saw an over-the-month employment level decrease of 22,300 jobs in September.

When South Carolina voters go to the polls November 4, many of them will have made up their minds based on four main issues.

Leaders from the South Carolina House and Senate, along with university and business leaders, announced a new plan Tuesday aimed at attracting high-paying jobs to the state.

While South Carolina unemployment rates dropped in June, the State Employment Security Commission reports that uemployment will probably be high in the near future.

It’s Friday morning and we’re not off to a good start.