Applying for Unemployment Benefits Related to COVID-19? Q & A Guide:

Applying for Unemployment Benefits

If your work has been affected by COVID-19, you can apply for Unemployment Insurance. This process and these benefits are the same as applying for benefits if you lose your job through no fault of your own. Please review the instructions below.

If you need assistance applying for benefits, claims representatives are available at 1-866-831-1724 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.

If you have recently lost your job through no fault of your own, you may be eligible to receive Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits. Follow the links below to learn about the claims process including how to apply for benefits, how to register for work and how to do the required work searches.

Resources
Go to dew.sc.gov and follow these links to learn more

1. The claims process.
2. Register for work.
3. Search for work.