SC@Work: Rural Connections events are a continuation of our SC@Work: Road Trips last year. The road trips were small job fairs and community events in the most rural pockets of our great state. Those job fairs took place in 2023 at 24 different locations across 17 counties, with over 700 jobseekers in attendance and 600 follow-up interviews. Now it's time for phase two of our rural initiative: Rural Connections! These job fairs aim to be more frequent, bigger, and better!

SC@Work: Rural Connections events are targeting jobseekers with barriers to employment, such as transportation, which prevent them from accessing regional workforce development services. These events can include festivals and community events. For instance, a jobseeker can attend this event and network directly with employers, submit applications and work on their resume in DEW’s Career Coach, talk to community providers, and more. Instead of people in rural communities having to commute for 40 minutes to a job fair, we are bringing the job fairs right to their backdoor!

The state-of-the-art Career Coach mobile unit will be present at certain events, which is a traveling SC Works center that is wheelchair accessible, has 10 workstations for job-seeking activities, provides wi-fi and printer capabilities, and has staff available to assist users. It is an extension of the services provided through SC Works Centers across the state. SC@Work: Rural Connections is part of an ongoing rural initiative to make DEW and SC Works services accessible to jobseekers in rural and underserved areas.

Attend upcoming Rural Connections events in your area!

Date	Time	Event	Place	Address
Saturday, September 6, 2025	4PM - 7PM	Recovery Month Live Event	The Walterboro Wildlife Center	100 S. Jefferies Blvd., Walterboro, SC 29488
Saturday, September 6, 2025	10AM - 2PM	Career Readiness Workshop	One Step at a Time	168 14th Street West Fairfax, SC 29827
Wednesday, September 10, 2025	8:30AM - 2PM	SC Works Workshop	FCI Estill	100 Prison Rd., Estill, SC 29918
Wednesday, September 10, 2025	11AM - 1PM	Community Kitchen of Myrtle Beach	Community Kitchen	1411 MR Joe White Ave., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Friday, September 12, 2025	10AM - 1PM	Health and Resources Fair	Bennettsville Community Center	714 N. Marlboro St., Bennettsville, SC 29512
Monday, September 15, 2025	10AM - 1PM	Federal Bonding Workshop	Palmetto Goodwill	2754 Agnes Way, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Monday, September 15, 2025	6PM - 8PM	Estill Fall Festival	Town of Estill	323 Martin L. King Jr. Blvd S., Estill, SC 29918
Wednesday, September 17, 2025	10AM-2PM	Career Readiness Workshop	One Step at a Time	168 14th Street West Fairfax, SC 29827
Thursday - Saturday, September 18-20, 2025	9AM - 3PM	Yemassee Shrimp Festival	Yemassee Municipal Complex	101 Town Cir., Yemassee, SC 29945
Saturday, September 20, 2025	10AM - 1PM	Society Hill Jobseeker Event	Society Hill Train Depot	122 West Depot St., Society Hill, SC 29593
Tuesday, September 23, 2025	10AM - 11AM	Red Cross Volunteer Spotlight	Clinton Public Library	304 W Pitts St., Clinton, SC 29323
Wednesday, September 24, 2025	1PM - 2PM	Abbeville Expungement Clinic	Abbeville County Library	1407 N Main St., Abbeville, SC 29620
Friday, September 26, 2025	9AM-1PM	Career and Resource Fair	Ned Branch Missionary Baptist Church	10620 Dunbarton Blvd. Barnwell, SC 29812
Saturday, September 27, 2025	9AM - 3PM	4th Annual HCCAR Field Day	Varnville City Clerk’s Office	95 E Palmetto Ave., Varnville, SC 29945
Wednesday, October 1, 2025	11AM - 1PM	Greenwood Hiring Event	Greenwood Library	600 Main St., Greenwood, SC 29646
Saturday, October 4, 2025	10AM - 1PM	Clio Festival Jobseeker Event	Clio Elementary School	2635 Hwy 9 East., Clio, SC 29525
Saturday, October 4, 2025	12PM - 3PM	Cherry Grove's Community Family Fun Day	Cherry Grove MBC	552 E. Billy Farrow Hwy., Darlington, SC 29540
Tuesday, October 7, 2025	2PM - 2:30PM	Breast Cancer Awareness Month	Technical College of the Lowcountry (Varnville)	54 Tech Cir., Varnville, SC 29944
Tuesday, October 7, 2025	2PM - 2:30PM	TCL Breast Cancer Awareness Month Walk	Technical College of the Lowcountry (Colleton)	1085 Thunderbolt Dr., Walterboro, SC 29488
Tuesday, October 7, 2025	6PM - 8PM	2025 National Night Out	First Baptist Church	124 S. Memorial Ave., Walterboro, SC 29488
Wednesday, October 8, 2025	10AM - 12PM	Union Hiring Event	Union County YMCA	106 Lakeside Dr., Union, SC 29646
Monday, October 13, 2025	5PM - 7PM	CCHS Open House Event	Colleton County High School	150 Cougar Nation Dr., Walterboro, SC 29488
Tuesday, October 14, 2025	11AM - 1PM	New Life Center Fellowship Day	USC Salkehatchie Library West Campus (Allendale)	465 James Brandt Blvd., Allendale, SC 29810
Tuesday, October 14, 2025	6PM - 8PM	Marion County National Night Out	WR Saffold Center	6874 Hwy 908, Greshman, SC 29546
Wednesday, October 15, 2025	2PM - 4PM	FREE Job Application Workshop	Abbeville Welcome Center	107 Court Sq., Abbeville, SC 29620
Saturday, October 18, 2025	10AM - 2PM	Health Fair & Community Day	Sunlight Lodge	108 Park Ave., Walterboro, SC 29488
Tuesday, October 21, 2025	10AM - 12PM	Clinton Hiring Event	Clinton Public Library	304 W Pitts St., Clinton, SC 29323
Wednesday, October 22, 2025	9AM - 1PM	Facility Tour with TCTC Students	Wayne Brothers Companies	100 Venture Way, Walterboro, SC 29488
Wednesday, October 22, 2025	10AM - 1PM	Dillion Library Job and Resources Fair	Dillion County Public Library	600 E. Main St., Dillon, SC 29536
Thursday, October 23, 2025	10AM - 2PM	Head Start Awareness Day	Lowcountry Community Action Agency Head	768 1st St., Estill, SC 29918
Sunday, October 26, 2025	4PM	3rd National Faith & Blue Weekend	Lightsey Park	701 Willard St., Hampton, SC 29924
Monday, October 27, 2025	5PM - 7PM	Community Event	Abbeville County Career Center	100 Old Calhoun Falls Rd., Abbeville, SC 29260
Tuesday, October 28, 2025	1PM - 2PM	Hampton County Hiring Event	Technical College of the Lowcountry	54 Tech Circle, Varnville, SC 29944
Wednesday, October 29, 2025	10AM - 1PM	SCDC Hiring Event	Northeastern Technical College	1120 Oakwood St., Bennettsville, SC 29512
Wednesday, October 29, 2025	6PM - 7:30PM	TCTC Business After Hours	TCTC Career Center	1069 Thunderbolt Dr., Walterboro, SC 29488
Thursday, October 30, 2025	12PM - 2PM	SC Works Career Coach Visit	Mims Community Center	2458 Hwy 81 N, McCormick, SC 29835
Friday, October 31, 2025	10AM - 1PM	Community Resource Event	Hemingway Library	306 N. Main St., Hemingway SC, 29554
Friday, November 14, 2025	11AM - 2PM	Refuge Family Worship Center Job Fair	Refuge Family Worship Center	1009 Bluff Rd., Marion, SC 29571
Mondays (See flyer for dates)	10AM - 1PM	Federal Bonding Workshop	Palmetto Goodwill	2754 Agnes Way, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Every First Monday (11/24 - 12/25)	10 AM - 1 PM	Mullins Public Library	Resume Workshop	210 N. Main St., Mullins, SC 29574
Every Third Wednesday	9 AM - 12 PM	Community and Homeless Resource Hub	Darlington Motel	600 Pearl St., Darlington, SC 29532
Every Third Thursday	10 AM - 1 PM	Free Community Health Event	The Talmadge Center	1319 South Main St., McCormick, SC 29835
Every Third Friday	11AM - 2PM	Lending a Hand Information Sessions	Helping Hand of Myrtle Beach	1411 MR Joe White Ave., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Wednesday, February 18, 2026	10AM - 1:30PM	Marion High School Career Fair	Marion High School	1205 S. Main St., Marion, SC 29571

SC@Work Trip Flyers

Want to spread the word about upcoming SC@Work: Rural Connections? Click on the below options to download event flyers for upcoming trips!

September 6 - Walterboro Flyer
September 6 - Fairfax Flyer
September 10 - Hampton Flyer
September 10 - Myrtle Beach Flyer
September 12 - Marlboro Flyer
September 15 - Myrtle Beach Flyer
September 15 - Hampton Flyer
September 17 - Fairfax Flyer
September 18-20 - Yemassee Flyer
September 20 - Darlington Flyer
September 23 - Clinton Flyer
September 24 - Abbeville Flyer
September 26 - Barnwell Flyer
September 27 - Hampton Flyer
October 1 - Greenwood Flyer
October 4 - Marlboro Flyer
October 4 - Darlington Flyer
October 7 - Varnville Flyer
October 7 - Walterboro Flyer
October 7 - Walterboro Flyer
October 8 - Union Flyer
October 13 - Walterboro Flyer
October 14 - Allendale Flyer
October 14 - Marion Flyer
October 15 - Abbeville Flyer
October 18 - Walterboro Flyer
October 21 - Clinton Flyer
October 22 - Walterboro Flyer
October 22 - Dillon Flyer
October 23 - Hampton Flyer
October 26 - Hampton Flyer
October 27 - Abbeville Flyer
October 28 - Hampton Flyer
October 29 - Marlboro Flyer
October 29 - Walterboro Flyer
October 30 - McCormick Flyer
October 31 - Williamsburg Flyer
November 14 - Marion Flyer
Mondays (see flyer for dates) - Myrtle Beach Flyer
Every First Monday - Mullins Flyer
Every Third Wednesday - Darlington Flyer
Every Third Thursday - McCormick Flyer
Every Third Friday - Myrtle Beach Flyer
February 18, 2026 - Marion Flyer

List of South Carolina Rural Connections Tiers

2023		2024		2025
TIER IV	TIER III	TIER IV	TIER III	TIER IV	TIER III
Allendale	Abbeville	Abbeville	Calhoun	Abbeville	Chester
Bamberg	Chesterfield	Allendale	Chester	Allendale	Chesterfield
Barnwell	Clarendon	Bamberg	Clarendon	Bamberg	Clarendon
Cherokee	Colleton	Barnwell	Colleton	Barnwell	Colleton
Chester	Darlington	Cherokee	Darlington	Cherokee	Darlington
Dillon	Fairfield	Chesterfield	Fairfield	Dillon	Fairfield
Lee	Greenwood	Dillon	Greenwood	Lee	Greenwood
Marion	Horry	Lee	Hampton	Marion	Hampton
Marlboro	Jasper	Marion	Horry	Marlboro	Horry
Orangeburg	Laurens	Marlboro	Laurens	Orangeburg	Laurens
Union	McCormick	Orangeburg	McCormick	Union	McCormick
Williamsburg	Sumter	Union	Sumter	Williamsburg	Sumter
		Williamsburg