"Statewide average weekly wage" means the amount computed by the department as of July first of each year that is the aggregate amount of wages, irrespective of the limitation on the amount of wages subject to contributions by reason of Section 41-27-380(2), reported by employers as paid during the first four of the last six completed calendar quarters before this date, divided by a figure representing fifty-two times the twelve-month average of the number of employees in the pay period containing the twelfth day of each month during the same four calendar quarters as reported by those employers.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 68-20.1; 1973 (58) 412; 2010 Act No. 146, Section 20, eff March 30, 2010.
Effect of Amendment
The 2010 amendment substituted "department" for "commission" following "the amount computed by the"; and made other nonsubstantive changes.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 41 - Labor and Employment
Chapter 27 - Employment And Workforce - General Provisions
Section 41-27-10. Short title.
Section 41-27-20. Declaration of state public policy.
Section 41-27-30. Construction.
Section 41-27-120. Agricultural labor.
Section 41-27-130. Annual payroll.
Section 41-27-140. Average weekly wage.
Section 41-27-150. Base period.
Section 41-27-160. Benefit year.
Section 41-27-190. Department.
Section 41-27-200. Contributions.
Section 41-27-220. Employing unit.
Section 41-27-230. Employment.
Section 41-27-235. Employment by Native American tribes; benefits; contributions.
Section 41-27-240. Employment office.
Section 41-27-250. Employment security administration fund.
Section 41-27-260. Exempted employment.
Section 41-27-290. Institution of higher education.
Section 41-27-300. Insured work.
Section 41-27-310. Insured worker.
Section 41-27-320. Payments in lieu of contributions.
Section 41-27-330. Secretary of Labor.
Section 41-27-340. Educational institution.
Section 41-27-360. Statewide average weekly wage.
Section 41-27-370. Unemployed.
Section 41-27-410. Departmental administrative contingency assessment.
Section 41-27-510. Promulgation of regulations regarding unemployed individuals.
Section 41-27-520. Included and excluded service.
Section 41-27-525. Availability of benefits for persons seeking only part-time work.
Section 41-27-530. Separate establishments deemed single employing unit.
Section 41-27-540. Individuals employed to assist agents or employees.
Section 41-27-550. Reciprocal agreements.
Section 41-27-560. Prohibition of libel or slander actions.
Section 41-27-570. Defense of suits involving duties of department.
Section 41-27-580. Representation of department in civil actions.
Section 41-27-590. Prosecution of criminal actions.
Section 41-27-600. Compromises.
Section 41-27-610. Place where failure to perform acts deemed to occur.
Section 41-27-620. Department's certificate as prima facie evidence.
Section 41-27-630. Liability of State and department for payment of benefits.
Section 41-27-700. Department of Employment and Workforce Review Committee; creation.
Section 41-27-710. Committee membership; organization; meetings; quorum.
Section 41-27-720. Duties of committee.
Section 41-27-725. Powers of committee; oaths and affirmations; depositions; subpoenas.
Section 41-27-730. Expenses of committee and its members.