Making South Carolina a safe
place to work and live.

Our Mission

The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (aka LLR) is an umbrella agency responsible for promoting the health, safety and economic well-being of the public through regulation, licensing, enforcement, training and education.

Professional and
Occupational Licensing

We license your doctor, the person who built your home, the cosmetologist and barber who cut your hair and a multitude of other professions. Our boards also ensure that those seeking licensure meet qualifications and that those who commit misconduct are disciplined in order to protect the public's safety.

South Carolina
Labor

The SC Division of Labor works with every employee and employer in South Carolina to ensure safety and fairness in the workplace and includes SC OSHA and the Offices of Wages and Child Labor, Labor Mediation, and Immigration Compliance.

South Carolina
State Fire

At South Carolina State Fire, our mission is to be the focal point for service and support to save lives and property. We train the firefighters and emergency responders who protect your community. We respond to large-scale fires and disasters when local responders need assistance.

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NCLEX Announces Fee Adjustments

September 4, 2026

Effective Feb. 1, 2027, the NCLEX registration fee will be $350 in the United States and Australia. In Canada, the fee will be $570 (CAD). This is the first adjustment to the NCLEX fee since 2000 and reflects 25 years of inflation and rising costs associated with exams, data protection and cybersecurity.

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LLR Announces 2026 Safety Award Winners

July 14, 2026

The Safety Awards program is the Agency's way of rewarding employers, both large and small, for the success of their safety and health programs. Read on to see which employers across South Carolina were recipients for 2026.

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