Coronavirus and Workforce: Resources/Helpful Information

03/18/2020

*Several Laurens County industries are hiring right now! Check out our Higher Opportunity website for direct links to company job listings:

https://www.higheropportunity.com/job-opportunities 

Below are just a few links and articles that may be helpful in these times. We will continue to add additional resources as we gather them.

SC Department of Commerce Business Resources

https://sccommerce.com/covid-19-business-relief-resources

SC DEW Covid-19 Resource Hub:

https://dew.sc.gov/covid-hub 

What to do if you’re laid off because of the coronavirus:

https://www.thestate.com/news/coronavirus/article241266106.html 

Unemployment benefits specifically:

https://dew.sc.gov/docs/default-source/covid-19/coronavirus-and-unemployement-benefits.pdf?sfvrsn=9e21cba5_4

Employer Filed Claims- Click here
 

Small Business

Facebook announces small business grants:

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/17/facebook-announces-program-for-small-businesses-impacted-by-covid-19.html 

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to South Carolina Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus- Click here

Fact Sheet: ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS- Click here