South Dakota Department of Labor

S.D. adds 3,400 first-time jobless claims

More than 3,400 South Dakotans filed their initial weekly claim for unemployment benefits in the most recent reporting period.

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State unemployment rate triples, breaking record

South Dakota’s unemployment rate reached a record 10.2 percent in April as thousands of new claims were filed in the latest week.

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S.D. unemployment claims rise by more than 5,000

More than 5,000 new South Dakotans filed for unemployment last week, according to the state’s newest look at jobless claims.

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State reminds unemployed: If you refuse to return to work, you’re not eligible for benefits

As the state adds more newly unemployed, it’s reminding workers: If you’re called back and don’t go, you won’t be eligible for unemployment benefits.

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S.D. unemployment numbers continue historic climb

South Dakota already was approaching 20,000 people making unemployment claims and just added more than 5,000 new ones.

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S.D. initial unemployment claims drop

Initial weekly jobless claims in South Dakota fell by 1,231 claims from the previous week.

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South Dakota unemployment claims grow by more than 6,000

A total of 6,152 people filed initial weekly jobless claims during the week of April 5, according to the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation.

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S.D. sees biggest unemployment numbers yet

South Dakotans are filing even more initial weekly claims for unemployment benefits.

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South Dakota unemployment claims shoot up

More than 6,600 South Dakotans filed for initial unemployment benefits last week, representing a nearly 340 percent increase from the prior week.

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S.D. starts new system for those filing for unemployment

The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation is making changes to its system following a dramatic increase in unemployment insurance activity because of layoffs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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