SC Works Expands Veteran Job Programs

South Carolina's workforce agency is highlighting job programs for veterans and military spouses as Veterans Day approaches.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Military Jobs

Photograph of a wooden table by a window with a folded service cap beside an empty chair, pine trees and an open field beyond the glass. — South Carolina's Department of Employment and Workforce is promoting its STAYS program and SC Works Veterans Portal to connect veterans and military spouses with employers and job training. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce is promoting the STAYS program, which connects veterans and military spouses with employers, job training and interview opportunities. The SC Works Veterans Portal offers job searches, resume posting, hiring events and access to veteran employment specialists.

Why it matters

Helping service members find civilian employment after leaving the military is described as critical to retaining talent and strengthening the state's workforce. South Carolina is home to Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot and Shaw Air Force Base, giving the state a large population of transitioning service members.

The STAYS program promises up to five interviews with participating employers, and the state references eight military bases among its installations. Placement totals and outcome rates for veterans and spouses were not reported.

The players

South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce

The state agency that administers SC Works and the STAYS program, supporting job seekers and employers across South Carolina.

SC Works

The statewide workforce system operated through the state employment department that houses the Veterans Portal.

The details

Veterans access the STAYS program through the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce and SC Works. Under the program, the decision to interview is made by both the job seeker and the employer.

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Market Landscape

South Carolina's state-run veteran hiring pipeline builds on federal transition assistance goals set under the Veterans Employment and Training Service framework. It positions the state to compete for transitioning service members against other states with large military installations.

Veterans and military spouses in South Carolina can register on the SC Works Veterans Portal to search jobs, post resumes and find hiring events. Those seeking interviews through STAYS should contact the state employment department to start the process.

The takeaway

Transitioning service members and military spouses in South Carolina have a state-supported route to employer interviews through the STAYS program. Registering early on the SC Works Veterans Portal gives job seekers access to hiring events and veteran employment specialists.