//Initial unemployment claims drop in SC but still number in the thousands; $600 FPUC benefit expires soon

Initial unemployment claims drop in SC but still number in the thousands; $600 FPUC benefit expires soon

Columbia, SC (FOX Carolina) – The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce has released initial claims for unemployment insurance for the week ending July 4.

According to SCDEW, 16,062 people file an initial claim last week. That’s down 897 from the previous week.

Greenville County saw initial claims this