In response to the coronavirus outbreak, some states are limiting or barring people from gathering in public places. This may affect your access to the physical office of the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, Division of Reemployment Assistance in person. Check the South Dakota unemployment insurance agency website for more information.
You can apply for unemployment benefits in South Dakota a couple of ways:
- online by going to the South Dakota unemployment insurance agency website, or
- by telephone if you call the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, Division of Reemployment Assistance at 605-626-2452.
You can find information about how to file your initial claim for benefits and how to file your weekly claim for continuing benefits on the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, Division of Reemployment Assistance website, too. Get more information in our article, How Do I Apply for Unemployment Benefits in South Dakota?