ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 26, 2024, entitled "South Carolina Job Openings and Labor Turnover - September 2024": * * * South Carolina had 128,000 job openings in September 2024, compared to 149,000 openings in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings ra  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: A Disaster Recovery Center will open in Aiken County to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene. Aiken CountyMt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church17519 Atomic RoadAiken, SC 29803 Open from Nov. 26, 2024, through Jan. 7, 2025, Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.Closed on Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving. Additional Disaster Recove  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: A Disaster Recovery Center has just opened in Hampton County to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene. Hampton CountyBull Durham Center380 Railroad Ave.Estill, SC 29918Open Nov. 26-27, Nov. 29-30, Dec. 2-5, Dec.7 and Dec. 9, 8 a.m. 7 p.m. Closed Nov. 28, Dec. 1, Dec. 6, Dec. 8. Additional Disaster Recovery Centers are   more

AIKEN, South Carolina, Nov. 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Site issued the following news release: The Savannah River Site (SRS) continues to reinforce partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in South Carolina, in support of the Site's pit production mission. Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS), the Site's managing and operating contractor, recently supported procurement of a Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope (FIB-SEM  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: South Carolina farmers, foresters, employees and self-employed individuals who work in the agribusiness industry whose tools or equipment were damaged by Hurricane Helene may be eligible for disaster assistance. FEMA assistance is available to replace disaster-damaged essential tools, supplies, equipment and items required for employment or for self-employment.   more