unemployment

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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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 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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Statewide unemployment claims skyrocket

Today’s morning update: S.D. jobless claims shoot up 900 percent. Mayor encourages no family trips to the store

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