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Director Stanton tells LCI committee DEW has paid off federal UI debt and built reserve
Summary
At a Labor, Commerce and Industry joint review, DEW Director Cheryl Stanton highlighted agency reforms since 2013, saying the department repaid federal UI debt and held a $590 million trust balance as of April 30 while refocusing on workforce initiatives.
Cheryl Stanton, director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, opened the committee review by crediting agency staff and partners for operational improvements and a stronger workforce focus. She said the agency had moved from crisis mode on unemployment insurance to a point where “we have a reserve as of April 30 of over $590,000,000 in the trust fund balance.”
Stanton outlined that the agency reformed benefit accuracy, reduced improper payments and strengthened overpayment recovery while expanding workforce programs. She described a two‑track organization (operations and workforce initiatives) intended to let one leader focus on daily delivery and another on strategic workforce projects. Committee members asked for updated April/May processing figures and for follow‑up on tax‑rate projections and collections timing.
