| Unemployment claims keep rising in S.C. For the week ending March 28, state unemployment claims rose to 64,865, and increase of approximately 109% from the previous week and a 3,149% increase from the week ending March 14. Paycheck Protection Program application to open Friday The Small Business Administration released more information Tuesday on the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program targeting small business job retention. Small businesses and sole proprietorships will be able to apply for payroll-coverage loans through existing SBA lenders starting Friday. | 