Oconee jobless claims head in the right direction
“We are happy to report the sharp decrease in initial claims filed last week.” That is from a statement today from Dan Ellzey, director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce. The total statewide number of first-time claims for the week ended August 22 was 5,524. That’s the lowest number for a week since the pandemic started in the middle of March. The latest numbers also reflect a decrease in claims filed from Oconee. For the the week ended August 22, Oconee’s total first-time claims numbered 82. That’s 16 fewer than the week before.