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UnemploymentBot walks you through every step of your South Carolina unemployment claim with the Department of Employment and Workforce so you understand each question, meet every requirement, and get your benefits started fast.

Mistakes on your initial claim can delay or deny your benefits. Get it right.

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Benefits start from the date you file, not the date you were laid off. Every day you wait is money you cannot recover.

$326

Max weekly benefit in South Carolina

20 wks

Maximum benefit duration

$42

Minimum weekly benefit

South Carolina Unemployment Quick Facts

Agency: Department of Employment and Workforce
Phone: 1-866-831-1724
Max Weekly Benefit: $326/week
Benefit Duration: Up to 20 weeks
Max Total Benefits: $6520

How UnemploymentBot helps you file in South Carolina

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What UnemploymentBot covers for South Carolina

Are you eligible for South Carolina unemployment benefits?
Understanding the separation question and what SC looks for
What to report if you worked part-time or did freelance in South Carolina
Weekly certification: what each Department of Employment and Workforce question means
What happens if your employer challenges your SC claim
How to file an appeal if you're denied in South Carolina
How South Carolina calculates your weekly benefit amount
The waiting week and when your first SC payment arrives

South Carolina Unemployment Questions

South Carolina pays up to $326 per week for up to 20 weeks. Your actual amount depends on your earnings during the base period. Use our free eligibility checker to get your estimated weekly benefit.

You file through the Department of Employment and Workforce at dew.sc.gov/individuals/unemployment-benefits. You can also call 1-866-831-1724. UnemploymentBot guides you through the entire process step by step.

No. UnemploymentBot provides process guidance based on publicly available Department of Employment and Workforce rules - the same way TurboTax helps with taxes. For complex legal situations, we'll point you to free legal aid services.

It depends on the circumstances. UnemploymentBot explains South Carolina's rules around different separation reasons. Many people who quit for good cause or were fired without misconduct still qualify for SC unemployment benefits.

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