South Carolina Employment
South Carolina Reentry Employment & Workforce Programs
This directory lists employment and job training resources across South Carolina that may help people on probation, parole, pretrial, or returning from incarceration connect with work opportunities and career pathways. Always follow your conditions and verify job restrictions (if any) with your supervising officer.
Statewide (All Regions)
Counties: All 46 South Carolina counties
✅ Verified Core Workforce & Reentry Systems
SC Works Online Services (SCWOS)
South Carolina’s statewide job-search and workforce services platform (job search, resume tools, training links).
South Carolina’s statewide job-search and workforce services platform (job search, resume tools, training links).
Statewide
SCWOS Job Search Portal
Direct portal for finding jobs and building a profile in the SC Works system.
Direct portal for finding jobs and building a profile in the SC Works system.
Statewide
SC Works Centers (Find a Center)
Locate your nearest workforce center/connection point in any South Carolina county.
Locate your nearest workforce center/connection point in any South Carolina county.
Statewide
SC Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW)
State agency supporting reemployment services and the SC Works workforce system.
State agency supporting reemployment services and the SC Works workforce system.
Statewide
DEW “Second Chance” Initiative (Returning Citizens)
State-supported initiative created with SCDC to help returning citizens build job skills and job-search readiness.
State-supported initiative created with SCDC to help returning citizens build job skills and job-search readiness.
Statewide
🛠️ Confirm first Helpful Tools & Entry Points
DEW Employment Service Offices (In-Person List)
Find in-person offices for reemployment appointments (RESEA/WRAP) and workforce services.
Find in-person offices for reemployment appointments (RESEA/WRAP) and workforce services.
Statewide
SC Works Event Calendar (Job Fairs & Workshops)
Job fairs, resume workshops, and workforce events across South Carolina.
Job fairs, resume workshops, and workforce events across South Carolina.
Statewide
CareerOneStop — Reentry Program Finder (SC)
Directory tool to locate reentry-oriented employment and training programs by city/ZIP.
Directory tool to locate reentry-oriented employment and training programs by city/ZIP.
Statewide
SC Works — “Hiring Ex-Offenders” Resource
Overview of SC Works supports for justice-involved job seekers (workshops, resume help, bonding info).
Overview of SC Works supports for justice-involved job seekers (workshops, resume help, bonding info).
Statewide
Upstate / Greater Upstate
Counties: Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Pickens, Oconee, Cherokee, Union, Laurens, Greenwood, Abbeville
✅ Verified Workforce Boards & Reentry Employment
SC Works Greater Upstate
Regional workforce system for Cherokee, Greenville, Spartanburg, and Union Counties.
Regional workforce system for Cherokee, Greenville, Spartanburg, and Union Counties.
Upstate Region
Upstate Workforce Board
WIOA workforce board supporting training and employment services across the Upstate.
WIOA workforce board supporting training and employment services across the Upstate.
Spartanburg
Goodwill SC — Career Services
Career specialists, training pathways, and job-readiness support (Upstate/Midlands coverage).
Career specialists, training pathways, and job-readiness support (Upstate/Midlands coverage).
Upstate/Midlands
Goodwill SC — Reentry Services
Job training and transition services for people previously incarcerated or near release.
Job training and transition services for people previously incarcerated or near release.
Upstate/Midlands
Turn90 — Spartanburg
Employment social enterprise for men returning from prison (training + support + job placement).
Employment social enterprise for men returning from prison (training + support + job placement).
Spartanburg
🛠️ Confirm first Disability & Specialized Support
South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation (SCVRD) — Job Training & Placement
Employment readiness, training supports, and placement services for eligible individuals with disabilities.
Employment readiness, training supports, and placement services for eligible individuals with disabilities.
Statewide
SC Works Center Finder (Upstate Offices)
Use the statewide center list to locate the closest SC Works office and hours.
Use the statewide center list to locate the closest SC Works office and hours.
Upstate
Midlands (Columbia Area)
Counties: Richland, Lexington, Fairfield, Newberry, Kershaw, Sumter, Clarendon
✅ Verified Job Support, Training & Reentry
SC Works Midlands (Job Seekers)
Job search help, resume preparation, career counseling, and workforce services in the Midlands.
Job search help, resume preparation, career counseling, and workforce services in the Midlands.
Columbia Area
Midlands Workforce Development Board (MWDB)
WIOA oversight and workforce development supports for Fairfield, Lexington, and Richland counties.
WIOA oversight and workforce development supports for Fairfield, Lexington, and Richland counties.
Midlands
Goodwill SC — Career Hub
Find classes, training pathways, and connect to a career specialist (Upstate/Midlands).
Find classes, training pathways, and connect to a career specialist (Upstate/Midlands).
Upstate/Midlands
Turn90 — Columbia
Job training + supportive services model for men returning from prison (Columbia site).
Job training + supportive services model for men returning from prison (Columbia site).
Columbia
DEW “Second Chance” (Returning Citizens)
State initiative supporting reentry job skills and job-search readiness statewide.
State initiative supporting reentry job skills and job-search readiness statewide.
Statewide
🛠️ Confirm first Disability & Specialized Support
SCVRD — Job Training & Placement
Employment preparation and placement services for eligible individuals with disabilities.
Employment preparation and placement services for eligible individuals with disabilities.
Midlands/Statewide
SC Works Center Finder (Midlands Offices)
Locate your nearest SC Works office for in-person career services.
Locate your nearest SC Works office for in-person career services.
Midlands
Lowcountry / Trident
Counties: Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester, Colleton
✅ Verified Lowcountry Workforce & Training
SC Works Trident
Regional workforce system for Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester (job search help, training funds, employer connections).
Regional workforce system for Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester (job search help, training funds, employer connections).
North Charleston
Palmetto Goodwill — Employment Services
Career Opportunity Centers: application help, career exploration, resume and interview preparation.
Career Opportunity Centers: application help, career exploration, resume and interview preparation.
Lowcountry
Palmetto Goodwill — Training Services
Skills training programs in high-demand industries (availability varies by region).
Skills training programs in high-demand industries (availability varies by region).
Lowcountry
Turn90 — Charleston (North Charleston)
Reentry employment program combining job training, supportive services, and mentorship.
Reentry employment program combining job training, supportive services, and mentorship.
North Charleston
🛠️ Confirm first Extra Entry Points
SC Works Trident — Job Seeker Resources
Job seeker supports including orientation and guidance for training opportunities.
Job seeker supports including orientation and guidance for training opportunities.
Trident Region
SC Works Center Finder (Trident Offices)
Use the statewide list to find the nearest SC Works office and contact information.
Use the statewide list to find the nearest SC Works office and contact information.
Lowcountry
Pee Dee
Counties: Florence, Darlington, Marlboro, Dillon, Marion, Chesterfield, Lee
✅ Verified Pee Dee Workforce & Reentry Support
SC Works Pee Dee
Regional workforce system (training, job seeker programs, employer connections, events).
Regional workforce system (training, job seeker programs, employer connections, events).
Florence Area
Pee Dee Council of Governments — WIOA Programs
Information on WIOA programs and SC Works Pee Dee centers in the region.
Information on WIOA programs and SC Works Pee Dee centers in the region.
Pee Dee Region
Palmetto Goodwill — Employment Services
Career Opportunity Centers and employment supports (services vary by location).
Career Opportunity Centers and employment supports (services vary by location).
Pee Dee / Lower SC
🛠️ Confirm first Extra Tools
SC Works Pee Dee — Connect to Jobs
Job seeker navigation tools and program links (training providers, labor market info, SCWOS).
Job seeker navigation tools and program links (training providers, labor market info, SCWOS).
Pee Dee
SC Works Centers — Pee Dee (Official Listing)
Official contact/addresses for SC Works Pee Dee offices (appointment-based hours may apply).
Official contact/addresses for SC Works Pee Dee offices (appointment-based hours may apply).
Pee Dee
Waccamaw / Grand Strand
Counties: Horry, Georgetown, Williamsburg
✅ Verified Waccamaw Workforce System
Waccamaw Works (SC Works Waccamaw)
Regional workforce system serving businesses and job seekers in Horry, Georgetown, and Williamsburg counties.
Regional workforce system serving businesses and job seekers in Horry, Georgetown, and Williamsburg counties.
Grand Strand
Waccamaw Workforce Development Board
Regional WIOA governance and workforce funding guidance for Waccamaw counties.
Regional WIOA governance and workforce funding guidance for Waccamaw counties.
Waccamaw
🛠️ Confirm first Localized Reentry Options
SC Works Waccamaw (Official SC Works Listing)
Official SC Works entry for Waccamaw region offices and links.
Official SC Works entry for Waccamaw region offices and links.
Waccamaw
Lower Savannah / CSRA
Counties: Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Orangeburg
✅ Verified Regional Workforce Services
Lower Savannah Workforce Development Area
Regional workforce board covering Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, and Orangeburg counties.
Regional workforce board covering Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, and Orangeburg counties.
Aiken / Orangeburg
Lower Savannah WDA — Employment Services
Overview of services available at local SC Works centers (resume help, job boards, workshops).
Overview of services available at local SC Works centers (resume help, job boards, workshops).
Lower Savannah
SC Works Lower Savannah (Official SC Works Listing)
Official SC Works entry for Lower Savannah region links and access points.
Official SC Works entry for Lower Savannah region links and access points.
Lower Savannah
🛠️ Confirm first Specialized Training Support
SCVRD — Job Training & Placement
Employment readiness and placement supports for eligible individuals with disabilities.
Employment readiness and placement supports for eligible individuals with disabilities.
Statewide
SC Works Center Finder (Lower Savannah Offices)
Use the statewide list to find the closest SC Works office and contact info.
Use the statewide list to find the closest SC Works office and contact info.
CSRA
Directory Use Disclaimer
OACRA provides publicly available information to help you locate employment, training, and reentry resources. OACRA is not a court, probation office, or legal service provider.
- Always follow your probation/parole conditions and confirm any job restrictions with your supervising officer.
- OACRA does not guarantee hiring, acceptance into programs, or eligibility for services.
- Hours, addresses, eligibility, and enrollment steps change frequently—confirm directly with the provider.
- OACRA does not intervene with courts, probation officers, employers, or attorneys.
- Listing does not imply affiliation with the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) or any agency.
